Telecommunications Technology/Technician
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills to help design and implement telecommunications systems. Includes instruction in communications protocol, data networking, digital compression algorithms, digital signal processing, Internet access, object-oriented and relational databases, and programming languages.
- Schools offering
- 38
- Annual completions
- 90
- Typical degree level
- Associate's + Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $77k
About this major
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills to help design and implement telecommunications systems. Includes instruction in communications protocol, data networking, digital compression algorithms, digital signal processing, Internet access, object-oriented and relational databases, and programming languages.
Examples of specialized tracks: Wireless Communications Technician, Telecommunications Engineering Technology/Technician.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians | $77k | +0.6% | Associate's degree |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$77k
Associate's vs Bachelor's — early-career earnings
Associate's
$70k
Bachelor's
$84k
Top colleges for Telecommunications Technology/Technician
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Tech Community College | Indianapolis, IN | 30 | 0 | 30 |
| College of Micronesia-FSM | Pohnpei, FM | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Commonwealth Technical Institute | Johnstown, PA | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Mitchell Technical College | Mitchell, SD | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Lawrence Technological University | Southfield, MI | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical College | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Clark College | Vancouver, WA | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | Brooklyn, NY | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| CUNY Queensborough Community College | Bayside, NY | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ferris State University | Big Rapids, MI | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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