U.S. median for this major: $77,401.
College Scorecard field of study; 37 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 24% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,448.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $61,096. College Scorecard.
WIT Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Massachusetts colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses WIT's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $27,018 | $114,556 | 1.6 years |
| $30–48k | $27,588 | $116,973 | 1.6 years |
| $48–75k | $31,922 | $135,349 | 1.9 years |
| $75–110k | $35,769 | $151,661 | 2.1 years |
| $110k+ | $38,272 | $162,273 | 2.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (55% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications graduates 4 years after graduating ($111,413) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $71,533 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Careers for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications graduates
Software Developers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +15.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Computer Systems Analysts
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.9% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at WIT, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About WIT
- Acceptance rate: 91% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 68% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $82,721
- Full cost breakdown · all 23 majors · overview
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- Computer Science$121,671
- Information Technology—
- Information Science / Studies$98,270
WIT Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications questions
How much do WIT Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications graduates earn?
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications graduates of Wentworth Institute of Technology earn a median $111,413 four years after graduating and $68,056 one year after. The U.S. median for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications graduates across 25 colleges is $77,401.
How much debt do WIT Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications graduates of Wentworth Institute of Technology is $27,000, about 24% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,448.
Where does WIT rank for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications in Massachusetts?
Of 1 Massachusetts colleges reporting Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications graduate earnings, Wentworth Institute of Technology ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications graduates get?
A common career is software developers, with a median wage of $166,090 in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area and $135,980 nationally. Others include computer and information systems managers and computer systems analysts.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Wentworth Institute of Technology Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/wentworth-institute-of-technology/majors/computer-systems-networking-and-telecommunications (College Scorecard and BLS data).