Communications Technology/Support at Orange County Community College
If you plan to study Communications Technology/Support, consider the program at Orange County Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Orange County Community College is located in Middletown, NY.
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Online & Distance Learning at Orange County Community College
Distance learning is available at Orange County Community College. Among 5,704 students, 585 (10%) studied exclusively online and 1,273 (22%) took at least some classes online.
Earnings for Communications Technology/Support Graduates from Orange County Community College
Those who finish Orange County 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 |
|---|---|
| 2 years | $17,846 |
| 4 years | $25,361 |
| 5 years | $25,954 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Communications Technology/Support graduates from Orange County Community College report median earnings of $25,361, compared with $48,564 for all Orange County Community College graduates — about 48% lower than the school-wide median.
Top-Paying Careers for Communications Technology/Support Graduates
Graduates of the Communications Technology/Support program at Orange County Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Communications Technology/Support 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 |
| 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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