SAE Institute of Technology-NashvillePrivate for-profit, 4-year · Nashville, TN · Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's
671 awards$31,742 median 4 years out
Fields of study · Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
CIP 10.02. 347 colleges reported awards in this field, totaling 7,107 awards in the latest award year.
Award levels
Where this field is awarded, and what graduates earned
Earnings are national medians for graduates of this field at this level, measured four years after they finished, among students who received federal aid and were working. They describe past graduates across all schools, not one school and not you.
| Level | Colleges | Awards | Median earnings | Middle range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 249 | 3,896 | $33,223 | $17,256 to $49,724 |
| Associate | 200 | 1,880 | $35,660 | $19,601 to $50,543 |
| Bachelor's | 52 | 1,257 | $44,889 | $26,703 to $61,587 |
| Graduate certificate | 3 | 0 | $28,950 | Not reported |
| Master's | 8 | 74 | $64,808 | $31,546 to $87,650 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- Most recent reported cohorts
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
National median earnings for this field and credential level, 4 years after completion, across every institution that awards it.
Colleges
Colleges that awarded Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians credentials
Listed by awards conferred in the latest award year, which shows size rather than quality. A larger program is not a better program. 6 of these colleges report at least one credential in this field that can be finished fully online.
Full Sail UniversityPrivate for-profit, 4-year · Winter Park, FL · Bachelor's, Associate, Certificate
546 awards$44,012 median 4 years out
Conservatory of Recording Arts and SciencesPrivate for-profit, Less than 2-year · Tempe, AZ · Certificate
412 awards$37,556 median 4 years out
Florida Institute of Recording Sound and TechnologyPrivate for-profit, Less than 2-year · Orlando, FL · Certificate
157 awards$33,711 median 4 years out
Santa Monica CollegePublic, 4-year · Santa Monica, CA · Certificate, Associate
129 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Belmont UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Nashville, TN · Bachelor's, Master's
125 awards$44,222 median 4 years out
Liceo de Arte y TecnologiaPrivate for-profit, Less than 2-year · San Juan, PR · Certificate
125 awards$22,331 median 4 years out
Valencia CollegePublic, 4-year · Orlando, FL · Certificate
109 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Chattahoochee Technical CollegePublic, 2-year · Marietta, GA · Certificate, Associate
103 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Rowan UniversityPublic, 4-year · Glassboro, NJ · Bachelor's
96 awards$46,969 median 4 years out
City College of San FranciscoPublic, 2-year · San Francisco, CA · Certificate, Associate
87 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Bowie State UniversityPublic, 4-year · Bowie, MD · Bachelor's
79 awards$56,818 median 4 years out
Tulsa Technology CenterPublic, 2-year · Tulsa, OK · Certificate
77 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Tarrant County College DistrictPublic, 2-year · Fort Worth, TX · Certificate, Associate
74 awardsProgram earnings not reported
MediaTech Institute-DallasPrivate for-profit, 2-year · Dallas, TX · Associate, Certificate
72 awards$36,762 median 4 years out
Riverside City CollegePublic, 2-year · Riverside, CA · Certificate, Associate
66 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Colegio de Cinematografía Artes y TelevisionPrivate for-profit, 2-year · Bayamon, PR · Associate, Certificate
63 awards$16,707 median 4 years out
San Jacinto Community CollegePublic, 4-year · Pasadena, TX · Certificate, Associate
61 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Miami Dade CollegePublic, 4-year · Miami, FL · Certificate, Associate
59 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Tri-County Technical CollegePublic, 2-year · Pendleton, SC · Associate, Certificate
58 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of Puerto Rico-AreciboPublic, 4-year · Arecibo, PR · Bachelor's
58 awards$22,550 median 4 years out
Houston Community CollegePublic, 4-year · Houston, TX · Associate, Certificate
56 awards$27,069 median 4 years out
Musicians InstitutePrivate for-profit, 4-year · Hollywood, CA · Certificate, Associate · Fully online option reported
56 awards$34,313 median 4 years out
South Plains CollegePublic, 2-year · Levelland, TX · Certificate, Associate
56 awardsProgram earnings not reported
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62 of these programs have a published earnings figure. The rest are suppressed or not reported, usually because too few graduates were in the cohort to publish safely. A blank is not a low number.
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- 2023-24 award year
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
Awards conferred in this field and at this level during the award year.
Related work
Kinds of work this field leads toward
These occupations are commonly linked to CIP 10.02. Wages are national medians across everyone in the occupation, not just recent graduates of this field, and they are not a placement record. Many people in these jobs studied something else.
| Occupation | Group | Median wage | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disc Jockeys, Except Radio | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | Not reported | 7,920 |
| Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $72,420 | 12,870 |
| Audio and Video Technicians | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $58,100 | 70,230 |
| Broadcast Technicians | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $59,570 | 21,110 |
| Sound Engineering Technicians | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $73,130 | 13,080 |
| Lighting Technicians | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $68,060 | 8,900 |
| Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $74,990 | 21,550 |
| Film and Video Editors | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $75,420 | 25,610 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- May 2025
- Scope
- Reported for this occupation, nationally
National median wage across all workers in the occupation, not only recent graduates of one field. Wages vary by state, industry, and experience. A wage at or above 239,200 dollars a year is published only as at or above that figure.
Nearby fields
Other fields in Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Limits
What this page cannot tell you
- Awards conferred describe last year's graduates. A program can start, change, or close, so confirm the exact program, level, and start term with the college.
- Earnings vary by state, employer, and role. One median hides a wide spread.
- Program availability does not mean the program is offered every term or in your state.
- Nothing here is a chance of admission or a promise of a job.