In May of 2017, the Hay Group announced, with a fair degree of pomp and circumstance, that college graduates were entering into the workforce with record high salaries. 49,785 dollars per year is something to celebrate, especially if you only have $30,000 of college debt, right? At AlphaPrep we feel that our CCNA preparation tools can provide a much better bang for your buck.
I asked a recent AlphaPrep.net student about their thoughts on the matter. He did not share the same enthusiasm the Hay Group had for new college graduates. He used our study material to assist in his career endeavors. In his particular case, a $450 investment was made for a CISCO certification training package. In two months he earned a CISCO CCNA certification. While he did not disclose the exact salary amount for his new job he did inform me that is was over $65,000 per year. As of September 01, 2018 the average entry-level salary for a network engineer is $67,297. When one can enter into the job market with a salary like that; with little upfront investment why waste time at college?
College is great for a variety of reasons, but if you are interested in a career in Network Engineering, I highly suggest taking a hard look at the numbers for yourself and getting a certification BEFORE starting college.
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