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 Level | Schools Offered | Completers |
Total | Men | Women |
Associate | 339 |
4,032 | 2,552 | 1,480 |
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Bachelor | 194 |
5,096 | 2,721 | 2,375 |
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Master | 36 |
591 | 293 | 298 |
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Doctoral |
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Doctoral (Research) | 1 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
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Undergraduate Certificate |
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2-Years Certificate | 252 |
2,442 | 1,700 | 742 |
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2-4 Years Certificate | 13 |
120 | 98 | 22 |
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Certificates of less than 12 weeks | 11 |
19 | 12 | 7 |
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Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year | 247 |
3,108 | 1,963 | 1,145 |
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Graduate Certificate |
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Post-Bachelor Certificate | 7 |
40 | 32 | 8 |
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Post-Master Certificate | 2 |
2 | 1 | 1 |
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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.
Top 5 Earnings Schools in Communications Technologies Area
| Tuition & Fees | Annual Salary | Monthly Earning | Loan Debt | Monthly Loan Payment |
Rochester Institute of Technology |
$57,016 | $64,066 | $5,339 |
$27,000 | $270 |
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California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo |
$30,995 | $62,891 | $5,241 |
$17,922 | $179 |
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Ringling College of Art and Design |
$55,480 | $57,463 | $4,789 |
$27,000 | $270 |
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Roger Williams University |
$42,666 | $54,118 | $4,510 |
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New Jersey Institute of Technology |
$35,934 | $48,736 | $4,061 |
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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.
Earning and Debt in Communications Technologies Program and Degree
| Annual Salary | Monthly Earning | Loan Debt | Monthly Loan Payment |
Communications Technology/Technician
Program Details |
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Associate |
$26,175 | $2,181 |
$19,000 | $190 |
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Bachelor's |
$25,699 | $2,142 |
$15,833 | $158 |
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Master's |
$51,455 | $4,288 |
- | - |
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Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
Program Details |
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Certificate |
$21,713 | $1,809 |
$9,586 | $96 |
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Associate |
$25,594 | $2,133 |
$17,835 | $178 |
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Bachelor's |
$31,679 | $2,640 |
$32,497 | $325 |
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Graphic Communications
Program Details |
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Associate |
$25,837 | $2,153 |
$12,593 | $126 |
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Bachelor's |
$37,014 | $3,084 |
$26,676 | $267 |
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Master's |
$46,038 | $3,836 |
$78,977 | $888 |
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Post-MS |
$58,113 | $4,843 |
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