Audiovisual Communications Technology

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Total Degrees
Awarded in 2024

7,169

growing 5.99%

Median In-State
Public Tuition

$4,058

growing 27%

Median Out-of-State
Private Tuition

$34,875

growing 0.216%

Average Wage

$78,093

growing 2.06%

People in Workforce

103,922

growing 6.7%

Average Employee Age

37.6

growing 0.619%

About

In 2024, the locations with the highest concentration of Audiovisual Communications Technology degree recipients are Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN, Tempe, AZ, and Los Angeles, CA. In 2024, the locations with a relatively high number of Audiovisual Communications Technology degree recipients are Maitland, FL, Valley View, OH, and Farmers Branch, TX. The most common degree awarded to students studying Audiovisual Communications Technology is a certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years.

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Communication Technologies

Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Audiovisual Communications Technology and the types of students that study this field. SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville awards the most degrees in Audiovisual Communications Technology in the US, but Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences and Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Audiovisual Communications Technology.

Tuition costs for Audiovisual Communications Technology majors are, on average, $4,058 for in-state public colleges, and $34,875 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Audiovisual Communications Technology programs are Public, 2-year institutions (185 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 2-year (2,519 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Audiovisual Communications Technology (2024)

SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville
671 degrees awarded
Full Sail University
546 degrees awarded
Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences
412 degrees awarded

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Audiovisual Communications Technology, is Public, 2-year (2,519 completions in 2024).

The following chart shows the share of universities that offer Audiovisual Communications Technology programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$4,058

Median In-State Public

$34,875

Median Out of State Private

SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville has the most Audiovisual Communications Technology degree recipients, with 671 degrees awarded in 2024.

The following bar chart shows the state tuition for the top 5 institutions with the most degrees awarded in Audiovisual Communications Technology.

Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution

Out of all institutions that offer Audiovisual Communications Technology programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Audiovisual Communications Technology, with 100%.

Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Audiovisual Communications Technology

Davidson County, TN
812 degrees awarded
Orange County, FL
812 degrees awarded
Los Angeles County, CA
526 degrees awarded

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Audiovisual Communications Technology by year.

Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Communication Technologies graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Communication Technologies majors is $78,093 and the most common occupations are Artists & related workers, Graphic designers, and Other managers.

The industry that employs the most Communication Technologies majors is Computer Systems Design, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Metals & minerals (except petroleum) merchant wholesalers.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Audiovisual Communications Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Communication Technologies.

$78,093

Average Wage in Workforce

± $5,949

2.06%

1 Year Growth

± 10.7%

The average salary for Communication Technologies majors is $78,093 and the most common occupations are Artists & related workers, Graphic designers, and Other managers.

This chart shows the average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Communication Technologies majors.

Highest Paying Locations

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Audiovisual Communications Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Communication Technologies.

Highest Paying Pumas

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Communication Technologies majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Communication Technologies majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Audiovisual Communications Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Communication Technologies.

The most common occupations for Communication Technologies majors, by number of employees, are Artists & related workers, Graphic designers, and Other managers.

Most Specialized

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Audiovisual Communications Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Communication Technologies.

Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Communication Technologies majors working as Artists & related workers, Broadcast & sound engineering technicians & radio operators, & media & communication equipment workers, all other, and Television, video, & motion picture camera operators & editors.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Audiovisual Communications Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Communication Technologies.

The highest paid occupations by median income for Communication Technologies majors are Firstline supervisors of landscaping, lawn service, & groundskeeping workers, Dental assistants, and Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes.

Occupations by Share

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Audiovisual Communications Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Communication Technologies.

103,922

2024 Workforce

± 7,912

6.7%

1 Year Growth

± 10.3%

The number of Communication Technologies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 6.7%, from 97,398 in 2023 to 103,922 in 2024.

The largest single share of Communication Technologies graduates go on to work as Artists & related workers (5.23%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Communication Technologies by share of the total number of graduates.

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Audiovisual Communications Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Communication Technologies.

The most common industries that employ Communication Technologies majors, by number of employees, are Computer Systems Design, Motion pictures & video industries, and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Audiovisual Communications Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Communication Technologies.

The highest paying industries of Communication Technologies majors, by average wage, are Metals & minerals (except petroleum) merchant wholesalers, Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing, and Cement, concrete, lime, & gypsum product manufacturing .

Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Audiovisual Communications Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Communication Technologies.

103,922

2024 Workforce

± 7,912

6.7%

1 Year Growth

± 10.3%

The number of Communication Technologies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 6.7%, from 97,398 in 2023 to 103,922 in 2024.

The industry which employs the most Communication Technologies graduates by share is Computer Systems Design, followed by Motion pictures & video industries. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Communication Technologies.

Specialty Locations

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Audiovisual Communications Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Communication Technologies.

PUMAS with a relatively high number of Communication Technologies majors

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Communication Technologies majors.

Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Communication Technologies in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Communication Technologies is 37.6.

The most common degree type these workers hold is a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years. Male employees are more likely to hold Communication Technologies degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Communication Technologies (2,901 students).

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Audiovisual Communications Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Communication Technologies.

37.6

Average Age in 2024

± 0.872 Years

0.619%

1 Year Change

± 3.31%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Communication Technologies. The most common ages of employees with this major are 27 and 28 years old, which represent 4.63% and 4.18% of the population, respectively.

Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Audiovisual Communications Technology are Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years, Associates Degree, and 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate.

Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Audiovisual Communications Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Communication Technologies.

The most common degree types held by the working population in Communication Technologies are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Professional degree.

Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Male (73.2%)

Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

This chart shows the granted degrees by sex at the 5 institutions that graduate the most students in Audiovisual Communications Technology.

Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Degrees

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
2,901 degrees awarded in 2024
Hispanic or Latino
1,995 degrees awarded in 2024
Black or African American
1,337 degrees awarded in 2024

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Audiovisual Communications Technology for each race & ethnicity.

In 2024, White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Degrees

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination

White Male
583 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
403 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
243 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Associates Degree recipients in Audiovisual Communications Technology.

White Male students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and sex.

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Audiovisual Communications Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Communication Technologies.

Most Common Countries of Origin

China
1,179 degree recipients
Mexico
907 degree recipients
India
871 degree recipients

High Relative Number of Students

Czech Republic
14.7 times more than expected
Mongolia
9.77 times more than expected
Scotland
7.63 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Czech Republic that hold Communication Technologies degrees (14.7 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is China (1,179 degree recipients).

Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Audiovisual Communications Technology field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Audiovisual Communications Technology majors need many skills, but most especially Active Listening. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Audiovisual Communications Technology majors need more than the average amount of Equipment Maintenance, Repairing, and Equipment Selection.

These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for Audiovisual Communications Technology majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of Equipment Maintenance is very distinctive for majors, but the Active Listening, Critical Thinking, and Reading Comprehension are the three most important skills for people in the field.