Communications Technology/Support at Guilford Technical Community College
If you plan to study Communications Technology/Support, you may want to check out the program at Guilford Technical Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Guilford Technical Community College sits in Jamestown, NC.
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Studying Online at Guilford Technical Community College
Many students take online classes at Guilford Technical Community College. Among 11,485 students, 4,088 (36%) studied exclusively online and 3,611 (31%) took at least some classes online.
Communications Technology/Support Rankings at Guilford Technical Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Guilford Technical Community College’s Communications Technology/Support program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | North Carolina | #3 of 6 |
| Best Value | North Carolina | #4 of 6 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #17 of 45 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #31 of 45 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #146 of 285 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #181 of 284 |
Earnings for Communications Technology/Support Graduates from Guilford Technical Community College
Students who complete Guilford Technical Community College’s Communications Technology/Support program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $22,740 |
| 2 years | $26,353 |
| 3 years | $31,755 |
| 4 years | $28,547 |
| 5 years | $33,212 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Communications Technology/Support graduates from Guilford Technical Community College take home a median $28,547, compared with $34,708 for all Guilford Technical Community College graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Communications Technology/Support graduates from Guilford Technical Community College comes in at $20,251.
Highest-Paying Careers for Communications Technology/Support Graduates
Graduates of the Communications Technology/Support program at Guilford Technical Community College work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Communications Technology/Support 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 |
| Media and Communication Workers, All Other | $69,171 |
| Sound Engineering Technicians | $66,427 |
| Special Effects Artists and Animators | $57,836 |
| Lighting Technicians | $45,092 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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