Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians programs
CIP 1002 · Communications Technologies · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
54 institutions report graduate earnings for Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $36,762 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.42× and 52% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, 30 of the 63 programs with both earnings and a benchmark fall below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026); the rest clear it.
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Institute of TechnologyNY · Master's | $79,258 n=25 | – | $46,701 | 0.59× | Above +12% | Below 1/2 |
| 2 | American UniversityDC · Bachelor's | $75,461 n=18 | – | $19,085 | 0.25× | Above +109% | Clears 2/2 |
| 3 | American UniversityDC · Master's | $74,573 n=19 | – | – | – | Below -14% | – |
| 4 | Johns Hopkins UniversityMD · Bachelor's | $62,858 n=17 | – | – | – | Above +50% | – |
| 5 | Bowie State UniversityMD · Bachelor's | $56,818 n=149 | 30% | $22,750 | 0.40× | Above +35% | Clears 2/2 |
| 6 | Savannah College of Art and DesignGA · Master's | $56,591 n=18 | 76% 5yr | $83,439 | 1.47× | Below -10% | Below 2/2 |
| 7 | Elon UniversityNC · Bachelor's | $53,185 n=17 | – | – | – | Above +55% | – |
| 8 | Vermont State UniversityVT · Bachelor's | $51,409 n=17 | 81% 5yr | – | – | Above +31% | – |
| 9 | Webster UniversityMO · Bachelor's | $50,359 n=21 | 68% 5yr | $25,000 | 0.50× | Above +41% | Clears 2/2 |
| 10 | Husson UniversityME · Bachelor's | $48,777 n=77 | 48% | $27,000 | 0.55× | Above +33% | Below 1/2 |
| 11 | Ithaca CollegeNY · Bachelor's | $48,412 n=16 | – | – | – | Above +27% | – |
| 12 | New England Institute of TechnologyRI · Bachelor's | $46,996 n=30 | 83% 5yr | $27,083 | 0.58× | Above +12% | Clears 2/2 |
| 13 | Rowan UniversityNJ · Bachelor's | $46,969 n=182 | 45% | $20,000 | 0.43× | Above +18% | Below 1/2 |
| 14 | St. John's University-New YorkNY · Bachelor's | $46,022 n=50 | 38% | $27,000 | 0.59× | Above +21% | Below 1/2 |
| 15 | SUNY Buffalo State UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $45,120 n=53 | 47% | $18,375 | 0.41× | Above +19% | Below 1/2 |
| 16 | Northeast Community CollegeNE · Associate | $45,059 n=20 | 67% 5yr | $12,000 | 0.27× | Above +21% | Below 1/2 |
| 17 | Long Island UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $44,659 n=19 | 85% 5yr | $21,375 | 0.48× | Above +17% | Clears 2/2 |
| 18 | Belmont UniversityTN · Bachelor's | $44,222 n=88 | 44% | $22,500 | 0.51× | Above +26% | Below 1/2 |
| 19 | Full Sail UniversityFL · Associate | $44,156 n=78 | 92% | $25,348 | 0.57× | Above +31% | Below 1/2 |
| 20 | Full Sail UniversityFL · Bachelor's | $44,012 n=273 | 86% | $38,992 | 0.89× | Above +30% | Below 1/2 |
| 21 | Columbia College ChicagoIL · Bachelor's | $43,731 n=113 | 86% | $26,250 | 0.60× | Above +16% | Clears 2/2 |
| 22 | Minneapolis Community and Technical CollegeMN · Associate | $43,668 n=16 | – | – | – | Above +9% | – |
| 23 | Ferris State UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $43,507 n=26 | – | $21,997 | 0.51× | Above +24% | Below 1/2 |
| 24 | Northeast Community CollegeNE · UG cert | $42,499 n=30 | 69% 5yr | $5,500 | 0.13× | Above +14% | Below 1/2 |
| 25 | Alabama A & M UniversityAL · Bachelor's | $42,272 n=37 | – | $33,500 | 0.79× | Above +23% | – |
| 26 | CUNY LaGuardia Community CollegeNY · Associate | $41,517 n=19 | – | – | – | Above +9% | – |
| 27 | Western Iowa Tech Community CollegeIA · Associate | $41,418 n=24 | – | $10,825 | 0.26× | Above +7% | – |
| 28 | Conservatory of Recording Arts and SciencesAZ · UG cert | $37,556 n=443 | 51% | $8,344 | 0.22× | Above +2% | Below 1/2 |
| 29 | CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community CollegeNY · Associate | $37,383 n=53 | 53% | $8,032 | 0.21× | Below -2% | Below 2/2 |
| 30 | Western Iowa Tech Community CollegeIA · UG cert | $37,065 n=16 | – | – | – | Below -4% | – |
| 31 | Salt Lake Community CollegeUT · Associate | $36,824 n=17 | – | – | – | Below -7% | Below 2/2 |
| 32 | MediaTech Institute-DallasTX · Associate | $36,762 n=108 | 37% 1yr | $20,000 | 0.54× | Above +3% | – |
| 33 | Full Sail UniversityFL · UG cert | $36,188 n=477 | 44% 1yr | $12,865 | 0.36× | Above +7% | – |
| 34 | Iowa Western Community CollegeIA · Associate | $35,425 n=28 | 67% 5yr | $11,000 | 0.31× | Below -8% | Below 2/2 |
| 35 | Vincennes UniversityIN · Associate | $35,421 n=27 | – | $12,000 | 0.34× | Below -5% | Below 2/2 |
| 36 | Spokane Falls Community CollegeWA · UG cert | $34,849 n=21 | – | $8,117 | 0.23× | Below -18% | – |
| 37 | Forsyth Technical Community CollegeNC · Associate | $34,696 n=18 | – | – | – | Above +1% | – |
| 38 | Monroe Community CollegeNY · Associate | $34,473 n=20 | 55% 5yr | $10,600 | 0.31× | Below -9% | Below 2/2 |
| 39 | Musicians InstituteCA · UG cert | $34,313 n=67 | – | – | – | Below -11% | – |
| 40 | Florida Institute of Recording Sound and TechnologyFL · UG cert | $33,711 n=221 | 20% | $7,853 | 0.23× | Below +0% | Below 2/2 |
| 41 | New England Institute of TechnologyRI · Associate | $33,442 n=63 | – | $13,083 | 0.39× | Below -20% | Below 2/2 |
| 42 | SAE Institute of Technology-NashvilleTN · Associate | $33,379 n=385 | 18% | $17,919 | 0.54× | Below -5% | Below 2/2 |
| 43 | Ohio University-Lancaster CampusOH · Associate | $33,312 n=20 | – | – | – | Below -10% | – |
| 44 | Ohio University-Main CampusOH · Associate | $33,312 n=20 | – | – | – | Below -10% | – |
| 45 | Ohio University-Southern CampusOH · Associate | $33,312 n=20 | – | – | – | Below -10% | – |
| 46 | Ohio University-Zanesville CampusOH · Associate | $33,312 n=20 | – | – | – | Below -10% | – |
| 47 | Los Angeles Film SchoolCA · Associate | $32,153 n=128 | 100% | $18,625 | 0.58× | Below -16% | Below 2/2 |
| 48 | York Technical CollegeSC · UG cert | $31,942 n=16 | – | – | – | Below -7% | – |
| 49 | Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & SciencesMD · UG cert | $31,929 n=70 | 29% | $5,500 | 0.17× | Below -24% | Below 2/2 |
| 50 | Springfield Technical Community CollegeMA · Associate | $31,908 n=22 | – | – | – | Below -27% | – |
| 51 | Cuyahoga Community College DistrictOH · Associate | $31,872 n=31 | – | – | – | Below -13% | – |
| 52 | Guilford Technical Community CollegeNC · Associate | $31,784 n=22 | – | $18,550 | 0.58× | Below -7% | Below 2/2 |
| 53 | SAE Institute of Technology-NashvilleTN · UG cert | $31,742 n=439 | 46% | $9,500 | 0.30× | Below -9% | Below 2/2 |
| 54 | Bossier Parish Community CollegeLA · Associate | $30,298 n=32 | 50% 5yr | $9,606 | 0.32× | Below -13% | Below 2/2 |
| 55 | Atlanta Institute of Music and MediaGA · Associate | $30,099 n=16 | – | – | – | Below -15% | – |
| 56 | Amarillo CollegeTX · UG cert | $29,351 n=18 | – | – | – | Below -18% | – |
| 57 | Houston Community CollegeTX · Associate | $27,069 n=19 | – | $23,470 | 0.87× | Below -24% | Below 2/2 |
| 58 | Savannah College of Art and DesignGA · Bachelor's | $26,064 n=39 | 64% 5yr | $25,666 | 0.98× | Below -26% | Below 1/2 |
| 59 | University of Puerto Rico-AreciboPR · Bachelor's | $22,550 n=122 | 36% 5yr | $5,250 | 0.23× | Above +37% | Clears 2/2 |
| 60 | Liceo de Arte y TecnologiaPR · UG cert | $22,331 n=62 | – | $4,395 | 0.20× | Above +36% | – |
| 61 | Columbia Central University-CaguasPR · Associate | $18,543 n=22 | – | – | – | Above +13% | – |
| 62 | Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y TelevisionPR · Associate | $16,707 n=54 | – | – | – | Above +2% | Below 1/2 |
| 63 | Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y TelevisionPR · UG cert | $13,156 n=28 | – | – | – | Below -20% | Below 1/2 |
% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years, the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.
| State | Median earn 4yr | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $56,818 | 3 |
| New York | $44,890 | 8 |
| Florida | $40,100 | 4 |
| Iowa | $37,065 | 3 |
| North Carolina | $34,696 | 3 |
| Tennessee | $33,379 | 3 |
| Ohio | $33,312 | 5 |
| Georgia | $30,099 | 3 |
| Texas | $29,351 | 3 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,543 | 5 |
States with at least 3 reporting Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians programs, by median graduate earnings.
Which colleges have the highest-paying Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians programs in this dataset are New York Institute of Technology ($79,258), American University ($75,461), American University ($74,573). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 30 of the 63 Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.