648 colleges are offering Communications Technologies program through certificate, undergraduate, and graduate levels. For bachelor's degree, 0 schools have the Communications Technologies program and 0 schools are offering the program in graduate levels. In 2024, a total of 0 students completed the program and earned a degree or certificate in the area. By degree level, and 0 students earned master's or doctoral degrees.
Expected Earning after Completing Communications Technologies Program is $34,860
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.
| Degree Level | Schools Offered | Completers | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Men | Women | ||
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 $34,860. 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 $27,341
and the estimated monthly loan payment is $280. 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.
| Tuition & Fees | Annual Salary | Monthly Earning | Loan Debt | Monthly Loan Payment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester Institute of Technology | $56,664 | $64,066 | $5,339 | $27,000 | $278 |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $30,995 | $62,891 | $5,241 | $17,942 | $185 |
| Ringling College of Art and Design | $55,480 | $57,463 | $4,789 | $27,000 | $278 |
| Roger Williams University | $42,666 | $54,118 | $4,510 | - | - |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | $35,934 | $48,736 | $4,061 | $25,875 | $274 |
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 $36,812 and Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians program have the second highest salary of $32,080 in average.
Associate's Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians program shows the highest earning ($25,806) and Graphic Communications program follows with $25,690 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.
| Annual Salary | Monthly Earning | Loan Debt | Monthly Loan Payment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communications Technology/Technician Program Details | ||||
| Associate | $24,488 | $2,041 | $19,250 | $199 |
| Bachelor's | $25,699 | $2,142 | $16,227 | $167 |
| Master's | $51,455 | $4,288 | - | - |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians Program Details | ||||
| Certificate | $20,537 | $1,711 | $10,272 | $107 |
| Associate | $25,806 | $2,150 | $16,999 | $175 |
| Bachelor's | $32,080 | $2,673 | $31,387 | $320 |
| Graphic Communications Program Details | ||||
| Associate | $25,690 | $2,141 | $11,808 | $120 |
| Bachelor's | $36,812 | $3,068 | $26,083 | $268 |
| Master's | $46,038 | $3,836 | $69,746 | $789 |
| Post-MS | $58,113 | $4,843 | - | - |
Data Source: College Scorecard
