Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
Communications Technologies
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $32,826 | $29,949 to $35,853 | 14 | 29% |
| Associate's Degree | $33,370 | $30,506 to $36,778 | 28 | 32% |
| Bachelor's Degree | $46,496 | $43,942 to $50,622 | 20 | 95% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth -0% (2025 to 2035), about 17,200 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audio and Video Technicians | $58,100 | +3.9% | 6,600 |
| Film and Video Editors | $75,420 | +3.7% | 3,100 |
| Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film | $74,990 | +1.3% | 2,500 |
| Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners | $72,420 | -0.1% | 1,800 |
| Broadcast Technicians | $59,570 | -3.1% | 1,600 |
| Sound Engineering Technicians | $73,130 | -3.1% | 1,000 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a audiovisual communications technologies/technicians program, of 293 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville
- Full Sail University
- Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences
- Florida Institute of Recording Sound and Technology
- Valencia College
- Rowan University
- Chattahoochee Technical College
- Belmont University
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.