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# The Best Computer Networking and Telecommunications Programs

Updated September 30, 2026

Part of [Best Computer Science Colleges in the United States](/rankings/best-computer-science-colleges/)

This page ranks the 12 Computer Networking and Telecommunications programs in the United States by the median earnings of Computer Networking and Telecommunications graduates four years after completing. [Wentworth Institute of Technology](/school/wentworth-institute-of-technology/majors/) ranks 1st on this list, reporting median earnings of $111,413 for its graduates four years after completing.

Across the listed programs, the median earnings figure is $78,670, with a range from $111,413 to $68,293.

Public institutions account for 8 of the 12 programs, and private nonprofits for 4. [University of Minnesota-Twin Cities](/school/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/majors/) ranks 107th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.

University of North Carolina at Greensboro posts the lowest average net price on the list, at $10,965.

## The ranked list

12 schools in list order

| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Wentworth Institute of Technology · Boston, MA | $111,413 | $34,170 | $27,018 | 91.2% |
|  | [Wentworth Institute of Technology](/school/wentworth-institute-of-technology/majors/) reports [$111,413 in median earnings](/school/wentworth-institute-of-technology/outcomes/) for its Computer Networking and Telecommunications graduates four years after completing, the highest on this list. |
| 2 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities · Minneapolis, MN | $100,554 | $16,778 | $6,642 | 79.8% |
|  | [University of Minnesota-Twin Cities](/school/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/majors/) carries an [average net price of $6,642](/school/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/cost/) for families earning under $30,000, and ranks 107th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
| 3 | DePaul University · Chicago, IL | $91,007 | $30,902 | $27,359 | 75.9% |
|  | [DePaul University](/school/depaul-university/majors/) [admits 76% of applicants](/school/depaul-university/admissions/) and posts median earnings of $91,007 for its Computer Networking and Telecommunications graduates four years after completing. |
| 4 | Illinois State University · Normal, IL | $90,953 | $19,398 | $11,568 | 88.2% |
|  | Graduates across all fields who borrowed left [Illinois State University](/school/illinois-state-university/majors/) with a [median of $20,482](/school/illinois-state-university/outcomes/) in federal loans, and the school ranks 137th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
| 5 | Stevenson University · Owings Mills, MD | $81,700 | $26,505 | $15,894 | 78.9% |
|  | Stevenson University shows median earnings of $81,700 for its Computer Networking and Telecommunications graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $26,505. |
| 6 | University of Minnesota-Duluth · Duluth, MN | $79,939 | $18,743 | $7,256 | 88.8% |
|  | [University of Minnesota-Duluth](/school/university-of-minnesota-duluth/majors/) ranks 6th on this list and reports a [median federal debt of $25,000](/school/university-of-minnesota-duluth/cost/) among Computer Networking and Telecommunications completers who borrowed. |
| 7 | Ohio University-Main Campus · Athens, OH | $77,401 | $21,637 | $15,673 | 85.0% |
|  | With an [admission rate of 85%](/school/ohio-university-main-campus/admissions/), [Ohio University-Main Campus](/school/ohio-university-main-campus/majors/) posts median earnings of $77,401 for its Computer Networking and Telecommunications graduates four years after completing. |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Stout · Menomonie, WI | $77,269 | $17,490 | $10,966 | 87.7% |
|  | [University of Wisconsin-Stout](/school/university-of-wisconsin-stout/majors/) reports [$77,269 in median earnings](/school/university-of-wisconsin-stout/outcomes/) for its Computer Networking and Telecommunications graduates four years after completing, from a cohort of 45 graduates. |
| 9 | University of Akron Main Campus · Akron, OH | $74,385 | $13,946 | $10,413 | 59.7% |
|  | Admitting 60% of applicants, [University of Akron Main Campus](/school/university-of-akron-main-campus/majors/) posts [median earnings of $74,385](/school/university-of-akron-main-campus/outcomes/) for its Computer Networking and Telecommunications graduates four years after completing. |
| 10 | Kean University · Union, NJ | $72,483 | $12,447 | $7,374 | 75.9% |
|  | [Kean University](/school/kean-university/majors/) [ranks 140th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/kean-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $72,483 for its Computer Networking and Telecommunications graduates four years after completing. |
| 11 | Davenport University · Grand Rapids, MI | $69,737 | $17,707 | $16,700 | 97.8% |
|  | Davenport University admits 98% of applicants, and its Computer Networking and Telecommunications completers who borrowed left with a median of $25,534 in federal loans. |
| 12 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro · Greensboro, NC | $68,293 | $10,965 | $7,305 | 88.5% |
|  | [University of North Carolina at Greensboro](/school/university-of-north-carolina-at-greensboro/majors/) posts the lowest average net price on the page at $10,965 and reports [median earnings of $68,293](/school/university-of-north-carolina-at-greensboro/outcomes/) for its Computer Networking and Telecommunications graduates four years after completing. |

## How this list is ordered

Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Cloud Computing graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in the United States appear. The figures cover federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled four years after completing. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The gap between first-ranked Wentworth Institute of Technology and second-ranked University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is $10,859. Across the 12 listed programs, the median stands at $78,670, with a spread of $43,120 from top to bottom.

## Related rankings

-   [Best Computer Science Colleges in the United States](/rankings/best-computer-science-colleges/)
-   Computer Science Colleges for Social Mobility