Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians Degrees (2026 stats)
TL;DR
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians maps to BLS occupations averaging about $103,129, with roughly 70,590 workers nationwide in those roles. About 1,882 bachelor's completions in IPEDS 2023; median program completion runs near 56%.
Key Statistics
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians: what the data shows
Common questions about audiovisual communications technologies/technicians degrees, answered from IPEDS, College Scorecard, BLS OEWS, and O*NET in this repository—not program marketing copy.
What is a audiovisual communications technologies/technicians degree?
A Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians program is classified under NCES CIP 00.1002 in the 00.0010 field family (00.10).
IPEDS counted 572 completions for this CIP in the survey year in our extract.
Types of audiovisual communications technologies/technicians degrees and related programs
Other NCES program codes in the 00.10 family with pages on EDsmart Data:
- Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other (CIP 00.1099)
- Communications Technology/Technician (CIP 00.1001)
- Graphic Communications (CIP 00.1003)
How long does it take to get a audiovisual communications technologies/technicians degree?
Award levels reported to IPEDS for CIP 00.1002 in our file:
- 1,882 Bachelor's (49.5% of IPEDS total)—typically four years
- 1,919 Master's (50.5% of IPEDS total)—one to two years beyond a bachelor's
- 1 Doctorate (0.0% of IPEDS total)—varies by program
Time to completion depends on enrollment intensity and transfer credits; figures above describe credential type, not calendar time for every student.
What do you learn in audiovisual communications technologies/technicians?
O*NET skill ratings for occupations mapped to this major emphasize Active Listening, Writing, Reading Comprehension, Monitoring, Time Management, Speaking, and related competencies. See the Skills section for the full list in our extract.
What degree do you need?
For Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners (top mapped occupation), O*NET incumbent surveys in our career profile report these education credentials most often: Some college (29%), High School or Equivalent (27%), Bachelors Degree (22%).
O*NET education distributions describe incumbent workers, not minimum legal or employer requirements.
What jobs can you get with a audiovisual communications technologies/technicians degree?
Our degree→occupation mapping links Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians to the BLS roles below. Employment is U.S. OEWS; median wage is national May 2024 where published in our extract.
| Occupation | U.S. employment | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners | 12,630 | $67,310 |
| Public Relations Specialists | 280,590 | $69,780 |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | 98,360 | $70,500 |
| Public Relations Managers | 76,060 | $138,520 |
| Communications Equipment Operators, All Other | 1,390 | $49,910 |
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | 153,890 | $62,630 |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 29,260 | $77,800 |
See Careers & Jobs for mean wages and industry context.
Is a audiovisual communications technologies/technicians degree worth it?
Among schools reporting in our Scorecard extract, median published in-state tuition is $10,024 and median net price is $14,559.
We do not score "worth" on opinion—compare debt, earnings, wages for mapped occupations, and completion data above against your cost and career target.
Institutions
Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians and the types of students that study this field.
Tuition Costs for Common Institutions
$10,024 Median In-State Public
$30,664 Median Out of State Private
Tuition costs for Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians majors are, on average, $10,024 for in-state public colleges, and $30,664 for out of state private colleges.
Tuition costs comparison for Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians programs.
Degrees Awarded Over Time
572 Total Degrees Awarded in 2023
This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians from 2015 to 2023.
Historical trend of degrees awarded in Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians.
Top 5 Schools by Enrollment
| # | School | State | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas College | TX | 41,815 |
| 2 | Tarrant County College District | TX | 40,214 |
| 3 | Houston Community College | TX | 37,970 |
| 4 | Indiana University-Bloomington | IN | 36,571 |
| 5 | Valencia College | FL | 35,125 |
Schools with the largest enrollment offering Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians programs.
Top 5 Most Affordable Tuition
| # | School | State | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haskell Indian Nations University | KS | $600 |
| 2 | Barstow Community College | CA | $1,104 |
| 3 | Antelope Valley Community College District | CA | $1,124 |
| 4 | Yuba College | CA | $1,128 |
| 5 | Lake Tahoe Community College | CA | $1,131 |
Schools with the lowest tuition costs for Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians programs.
Top 5 Lowest Net Price
| # | School | State | Net Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College of the Sequoias | CA | $29 |
| 2 | Cleveland Community College | NC | $414 |
| 3 | Henry Ford College | MI | $576 |
| 4 | Central Carolina Community College | NC | $616 |
| 5 | Cerritos College | CA | $693 |
Schools with the lowest average net price for Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians programs.
Graduation Rates
55.81% Median Graduation Rate (150% of normal time)
56.11% Average Graduation Rate
119 Institutions Reporting
44.53% - 69.77% Interquartile Range
Graduation/completion rates for Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians programs across institutions.
Related specializations
Other NCES program codes in the 00.10 CIP family with dedicated pages on EDsmart Data.
- Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other CIP 00.1099
- Communications Technology/Technician CIP 00.1001
- Graphic Communications CIP 00.1003
Degree Levels (IPEDS)
Completions reported to IPEDS for CIP 00.1002 in the survey year used in our extract (3,802 total across levels below).
- 1,882 Bachelor's (49.5% of IPEDS total)
- 1,919 Master's (50.5% of IPEDS total)
- 1 Doctorate (0.0% of IPEDS total)
Source: IPEDS Completions (c2024_a), summed by award level for this CIP.
Careers & Jobs
Occupations linked to this major in our degree→career mapping, with wages and employment from processed BLS career profiles in this repo.
Across these BLS occupations, employment-weighted mean pay is about $103,129. Figures are national OEWS estimates for the occupation—not earnings of Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians graduates alone.
Related occupations (BLS OEWS)
| Occupation | Mean annual wage | U.S. employment |
|---|---|---|
| Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners | $98,445 | 12,630 |
| Public Relations Specialists | $95,096 | 280,590 |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | $86,727 | 98,360 |
| Public Relations Managers | $182,777 | 76,060 |
| Communications Equipment Operators, All Other | $84,144 | 1,390 |
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | $79,774 | 153,890 |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | $154,005 | 29,260 |
Open each occupation for full career profile charts and industry breakdowns on EDsmart Data.
Employment
Wages and industry mix below use BLS OEWS data for occupations linked to this major in our mapping—not a graduate earnings survey.
Yearly Income for Common Jobs
$104,480 Average Wage in Workforce
The average salary for Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians majors is $104,480.
Average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians majors.
Occupations by Share
70,590 2023 Workforce
The number of Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians graduates in the workforce has been growing.
Various jobs filled by those with a major in Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians by share of the total number of graduates.
Return on Investment & Value
Debt and earnings fields below come from College Scorecard where present in our degree extract.
Financial value (extract)
$31,000 Median Student Debt
$40,628 Median Annual Earnings (10 years after enrollment)
76.30% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
Debt exceeds 60% of reported ten-year earnings in this extract.
7.6 years Estimated Payback Period (assuming 10% of income)
597.64% Return on Investment (10-year earnings vs 4-year cost)
Ten-year earnings in this extract exceed four years of median net price.
$58,236 Estimated Total Cost (4 years at median net price)
Financial value comparison for Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians degree.
Diversity
Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians in the United States.
Workforce Age
N/A Average Age in 2023
This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians.
Age distribution for Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians degree holders in the workforce.
Gender Distribution
Gender distribution data is not available for this degree program.
Gender distribution of Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians degree recipients.
Race and Ethnicity Distribution
Race and ethnicity distribution data is not available for this degree program.
Racial and ethnic distribution of Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians degree recipients.
Degrees Awarded
The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Associates Degree.
Distribution of degree types awarded in Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians.
Skills
Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Required Skills
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians majors need many skills, but most especially Critical Thinking, Active Listening, and Reading Comprehension.
Rating of how necessary various skills are for Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians majors.
Skills Bar Chart
This bar chart shows the same information as the radar chart, displaying the importance of each skill.
Skill importance ratings for Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians majors.
About
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
In 2023, 572 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs in Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians.
CIP Code
00.1002 - Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
What the data shows
Mapped BLS occupations show employment-weighted mean pay of about $103,129. The largest mapped role by headcount is Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners (12,630 U.S. jobs in OEWS).
Published tuition medians in College Scorecard land at $10,024 in-state at public colleges and $30,664 at private institutions for programs in this field.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, IPEDS completion data, and Bureau of Labor Statistics employment data.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Employment and wage data are from the most recent Census Bureau ACS PUMS estimates.