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Communications Technology at Ozarks Technical Community College

If you are interested in studying Communications Technology, you may want to check out the program at Ozarks Technical Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Ozarks Technical Community College is located in Springfield, MO.

During the most recent reporting year, 47 communications technology degrees were granted at Ozarks Technical Community College.

Studying Online at Ozarks Technical Community College

Online coursework is an option at Ozarks Technical Community College. Of 11,380 students, 2,774 (24%) studied exclusively online and 2,753 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Communications Technology Rankings at Ozarks Technical Community College

Rankings can help you compare Ozarks Technical Community College’s Communications Technology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Value	Missouri	#1 of 1
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Value	Nationwide	#9 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 17

Earnings for Communications Technology Graduates from Ozarks Technical Community College

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$20,491
2 years	$15,347
3 years	$20,801
4 years	$21,034
5 years	$29,137

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Communications Technology graduates from Ozarks Technical Community College take home a median $21,034, compared with $35,093 for all Ozarks Technical Community College graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Communications Technology graduates at Ozarks Technical Community College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communications Technology graduates at Ozarks Technical Community College are 21% women (10) and 79% men (37).

Communications Technology Associate’s Program at Ozarks Technical Community College

Among the 27 associate’s communications technology degrees awarded at Ozarks Technical Community College, 26% were women (7) and 74% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Communications Technology associate’s degree recipients at Ozarks Technical Community College, below the national average of 27%.*

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

More Specific Communications Technology Concentrations at Ozarks Technical Community College

The Communications Technology program at Ozarks Technical Community College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communications Technician	47

Highest-Paying Careers for Communications Technology Graduates

Graduates of the Communications Technology program at Ozarks Technical Community College work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Communications Technology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Film and Video Editors	$89,576
Broadcast Technicians	$74,153
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$69,171
Sound Engineering Technicians	$66,427

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.