Expected Earning after Completing Communications Technologies Program is $34,729

648 colleges are offering Communications Technologies program through certificate, undergraduate, and graduate levels. For bachelor's degree, 194 schools have the Communications Technologies program and 36 schools are offering the program in graduate levels. In 2023, a total of 15,448 students completed the program and earned a degree or certificate in the area. By degree level, 5,689 students earned undergraduate certificate, 4,032 students earned associate's, 5,096 students earned bachelor's, and 591 students earned master's or doctoral degrees.

Colleges Offering Communications Technologies and Number of Degree Earners

The 2024 average tuition of schools that have Communications Technologies program is $9,677 for state residents and $32,340 for out-of-state students. For graduate Communications Technologies programs, the average tuition is $11,996 for state residents and $29,934 for out-of-state students.
The following table summarizes the Communications Technologies schools by offered degree and number of completers.
Communications Technologies Schools and Number of Completers by Award Level
Degree LevelSchools OfferedCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Associate339 4,0322,5521,480
Bachelor194 5,0962,7212,375
Master36 591293298
Doctoral
Doctoral (Research)1 000
Undergraduate Certificate
2-Years Certificate252 2,4421,700742
2-4 Years Certificate13 1209822
Certificates of less than 12 weeks11 19127
Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year247 3,1081,9631,145
Graduate Certificate
Post-Bachelor Certificate7 40328
Post-Master Certificate2 211
Data Source: IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education

Average Salary by Program in Communications Technologies Study

The average salary after completing bachelor's Communications Technologies is $34,729. The salary is based on the median annual earnings of students three years after graduation. The earning with Communications Technologies Master's degree is $47,121.
The average loan debt of the completers in Communications Technologies programs is $28,252 and the estimated monthly loan payment is $282. The debt amount is based only on federal loan debt originated at the school awarding the credential, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 3.73% interest rate.
For Communications Technologies program, the graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology have the highest earning of $64,066 (Bachelor's degree). Students from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and Ringling College of Art and Design follow it with average earning $62,891 and $57,463 respectively.
Top 5 Earnings Schools in Communications Technologies Area
Tuition & FeesAnnual SalaryMonthly EarningLoan DebtMonthly Loan Payment
Rochester Institute of Technology $57,016$64,066$5,339 $27,000$270
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo $30,995$62,891$5,241 $17,922$179
Ringling College of Art and Design $55,480$57,463$4,789 $27,000$270
Roger Williams University $42,666$54,118$4,510 --
New Jersey Institute of Technology $35,934$48,736$4,061 --
Data Source: College Scorecard

Average Earning and Debt by Communications Technologies Sub Major Programs

In Communications Technologies area, the graduates who completing Graphic Communications program have the highest salary of $37,014 and Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians program have the second highest salary of $31,679 in average.
Associate's Communications Technology/Technician program shows the highest earning ($26,175) and Graphic Communications program follows with $25,837 average salary.
Communications Technology/Technician Master's program has $51,455 average salary and Graphic Communications program completers earn $46,038 yearly.
The next table shows the average earning and debt after completing Communications Technologies area by major program and degree. The average annual earning is calculated based on the earning of students three years after graduation.
  • Only data from students who received federal financial aid are included in the calculation.
  • The actual earning may differ from the average value.

Communications Technology/Technician

Program Details
Annual SalaryMonthly EarningLoan DebtMonthly Loan Payment
Associate $26,175$2,181 $19,000$190
Bachelor's $25,699$2,142 $15,833$158
Master's $51,455$4,288 --

Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians

Program Details
Annual SalaryMonthly EarningLoan DebtMonthly Loan Payment
Certificate $21,713$1,809 $9,586$96
Associate $25,594$2,133 $17,835$178
Bachelor's $31,679$2,640 $32,497$325

Graphic Communications

Program Details
Annual SalaryMonthly EarningLoan DebtMonthly Loan Payment
Associate $25,837$2,153 $12,593$126
Bachelor's $37,014$3,084 $26,676$267
Master's $46,038$3,836 $78,977$888
Post-MS $58,113$4,843 --
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