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Audiovisual Communications at Western Iowa Tech Community College

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

Western Iowa Tech Community College is in Sioux City, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 21 audiovisual communications degrees were granted at Western Iowa Tech Community College.

Online Class Availability at Western Iowa Tech Community College

Distance learning is available at Western Iowa Tech Community College. Of 5,482 students, 2,096 (38%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,296 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Audiovisual Communications Rankings at Western Iowa Tech Community College

Use these rankings to compare Western Iowa Tech Community College’s Audiovisual Communications program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Iowa	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#2 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#31 of 140
Best Value	Nationwide	#67 of 138

Earnings for Audiovisual Communications Graduates from Western Iowa Tech Community College

Those who finish Western Iowa Tech Community College’s Audiovisual Communications program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$23,373

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Audiovisual Communications graduates at Western Iowa Tech Community College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Audiovisual Communications graduates at Western Iowa Tech Community College are 5% women (1) and 95% men (20).

Audiovisual Communications Associate’s Program at Western Iowa Tech Community College

Among the 6 associate’s audiovisual communications degrees awarded at Western Iowa Tech Community College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Audiovisual Communications associate’s degree recipients at Western Iowa Tech Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Audiovisual Communications associate’s degree recipients at Western Iowa Tech Community 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 Western Iowa Tech Community College

The Audiovisual Communications program at Western Iowa Tech Community College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Radio & TV Broadcasting	11
Recording Arts Technology	10

Top-Paying Careers for Audiovisual Communications Graduates

Those who complete Audiovisual Communications program at Western Iowa Tech Community College go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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

• 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.