Going to Devry to pursue Network And Communications Management

Hi! im a newbie and an aspiring IT Technician. major in Networking and Communications. Do you guys think that this field is going to be able me to earn as more money after i graduate. right now im a pharmacy technician earn $35k a year. and is it hard to be an IT? and hard to Find a job? i searched Monster (dot) com and there are IT positions, but requires 3-5 years EXP? and is the pay good at all? like are you able to sustain your self and family? house and bills? sorry abou this but i really have little knowledge in IT. aside from thinkering and building computers.