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Audiovisual Communications at Hennepin Technical College

If you plan to study Audiovisual Communications, you may want to check out the program at Hennepin Technical College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Hennepin Technical College is in Brooklyn Park, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 26 audiovisual communications graduations were recorded at Hennepin Technical College.

Studying Online at Hennepin Technical College

Many students take online classes at Hennepin Technical College. Of 4,572 students, 1,195 (26%) studied exclusively online and 902 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Audiovisual Communications Rankings at Hennepin Technical College

These rankings give you a sense of how Hennepin Technical College’s Audiovisual Communications program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#2 of 4
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#24 of 140
Best Value	Nationwide	#81 of 138

Earnings for Audiovisual Communications Graduates from Hennepin Technical College

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,955
2 years	$36,042
4 years	$40,699
5 years	$42,158

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Audiovisual Communications graduates from Hennepin Technical College report median earnings of $40,699, compared with $57,016 for all Hennepin Technical College graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Audiovisual Communications graduates at Hennepin Technical College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Audiovisual Communications graduates at Hennepin Technical College are 15% women (4) and 85% men (22).

Audiovisual Communications Associate’s Program at Hennepin Technical College

Of the 21 associate’s audiovisual communications degrees awarded at Hennepin Technical College, 14% were women (3) and 86% were men (18).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Audiovisual Communications associate’s degree recipients at Hennepin Technical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 14% of Audiovisual Communications associate’s degree recipients at Hennepin Technical College, below the national average of 53%.*

*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 Hennepin Technical College

The Audiovisual Communications program at Hennepin Technical College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Photo & Film Technician	17
Recording Arts Technology	9

Best-Paid Careers for Audiovisual Communications Graduates

Graduates of the Audiovisual Communications program at Hennepin Technical College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Audiovisual Communications graduates, 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

• 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

More about our data sources and methodologies.