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Audiovisual Communications at Columbia College Chicago

Audiovisual Communications at Columbia College Chicago

If you are interested in studying Audiovisual Communications, take a look at what Columbia College Chicago. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Columbia College Chicago is located in Chicago, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 audiovisual communications degrees were granted at Columbia College Chicago.

Online & Distance Learning at Columbia College Chicago

Online coursework is an option at Columbia College Chicago. Among 5,570 students, 37 (1%) studied exclusively online and 1,869 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Audiovisual Communications Rankings at Columbia College Chicago

These rankings give you a sense of how Columbia College Chicago’s Audiovisual Communications program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #1 of 2
Best Value Illinois #2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #6 of 13
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #12 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #38 of 140
Best Value Nationwide #124 of 138

Earnings for Audiovisual Communications Graduates from Columbia College Chicago

Those who finish Columbia College Chicago’s Audiovisual Communications program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Audiovisual Communications at Columbia College Chicago
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $23,934
2 years $29,113
3 years $35,061
4 years $38,837
5 years $46,106

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Audiovisual Communications graduates from Columbia College Chicago earn a median of $38,837, compared with $38,749 for all Columbia College Chicago graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.

Audiovisual Communications earnings compared with all majors at Columbia College Chicago

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Audiovisual Communications graduates from Columbia College Chicago comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Audiovisual Communications graduates at Columbia College Chicago, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Audiovisual Communications graduates at Columbia College Chicago are 18% women (2) and 82% men (9).

Audiovisual Communications Bachelor’s Program at Columbia College Chicago

Among the 11 bachelor’s audiovisual communications degrees awarded at Columbia College Chicago, 18% were women (2) and 82% were men (9).

Columbia College Chicago gender breakdown of Audiovisual Communications Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Audiovisual Communications bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia College Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Audiovisual Communications majors at Columbia College Chicago

Minority students account for 45% of Audiovisual Communications bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia College Chicago, lower than the national average of 49%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Audiovisual Communications Concentrations at Columbia College Chicago

This Audiovisual Communications program at Columbia College Chicago offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Recording Arts Technology 11

Top-Paying Careers for Audiovisual Communications Graduates

Students who finish Audiovisual Communications program at Columbia College Chicago go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Audiovisual Communications majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $92,043
Film and Video Editors $89,576
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio $87,328
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners $76,955
Broadcast Technicians $74,153
Audio and Video Technicians $73,086
Sound Engineering Technicians $66,427
Lighting Technicians $45,092

References

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