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Associate Degree in Communications Technologies & Support

Associate Degrees in Communications Technologies & Support

3,899 Yearly Graduations
$23,626 Median Salary
$15,626 Median Debt
An associate degree in communications technologies & support is offered at 347 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 50 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 2.3% of communications technologies & support graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Communications Technologies & Support Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,899 people earned their associate degree in communications technologies & support. This earns it the #26 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in communications technologies & support at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 5,138
Associate Degree 3,899
Basic Certificate 3,328
Undergraduate Certificate 2,709
Master’s Degree 542
Graduate Certificate 56

Earnings of Communications Technologies & Support Majors With Associate Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in communications technologies & support is $23,626. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $20,137 to a high of $26,762.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in communications technologies & support is $15,626. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $24,344 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $13,856.

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Student Diversity

More men than women pursue associate degrees in communications technologies & support. About 62.4% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 2,434
Women 1,465
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The racial-ethnic distribution of communications technologies & support associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 208
Black or African American 546
Hispanic or Latino 986
White 1,717
International Students 88
Other Races/Ethnicities 354
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There are 347 colleges that offer an associate degree in communications technologies & support. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Full Sail University

Winter Park, Florida
133 Yearly Graduations
$23,626 Average Salary
$15,626 Average Debt

The most popular school in the United States for communications technologies & support students seekingan associate degree is Full Sail University. Each year, around 24,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,401 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 133 people received their associate degree in communications technologies & support from Full Sail University. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in communications technologies & support at Full Sail University make a median salary of 23,626.

131 Yearly Graduations
$23,626 Average Salary
$15,626 Average Debt

Borough of Manhattan Community College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in communications technologies & support. Roughly 22,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 131 people received their associate degree in communications technologies & support from BMCC. About 33% of this group were women, and 78% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Borough of Manhattan Community College communications technologies & support graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $23,626.

#3

Pellissippi State Community College

Knoxville, Tennessee
98 Yearly Graduations
$23,626 Average Salary
$15,626 Average Debt

The 3rd most popular school in the country for communications technologies & support majors who are seeking their associate degree is Pellissippi State Community College. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 98 people received their associate degree in communications technologies & support from Pellissippi State Community College. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 32% were women. Pellissippi State Community College communications technologies & support graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $23,626.

#5

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, Utah
72 Yearly Graduations
$23,626 Average Salary
$15,626 Average Debt

The 5th most popular school in the country for communications technologies & support majors who are seeking their associate degree is Salt Lake Community College. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people received their associate degree in communications technologies & support from Salt Lake Community College. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 41% were women. Data shows that Salt Lake Community College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $23,626.

#6

El Centro College

Dallas, Texas
68 Yearly Graduations
$23,626 Average Salary
$15,626 Average Debt

El Centro College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in communications technologies & support. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their associate degree in communications technologies & support from El Centro College. About 25% of this group were women, and 79% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that El Centro College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $23,626.

#7

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida
66 Yearly Graduations
$23,626 Average Salary
$15,626 Average Debt

Miami Dade College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in communications technologies & support. Each year, around 46,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their associate degree in communications technologies & support from MDC. About 36% of this group were women, and 93% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their associate degree in communications technologies & support at Miami Dade College make a median salary of 23,626.

63 Yearly Graduations
$23,626 Average Salary
$15,626 Average Debt

Columbus State Community College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in communications technologies & support. Roughly 27,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their associate degree in communications technologies & support from Columbus State. Of these students, 70% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Columbus State Community College communications technologies & support graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $23,626.

#9

SAE Institute - Nashville

Nashville, Tennessee
60 Yearly Graduations
$23,626 Average Salary
$15,626 Average Debt

The 9th most popular school in the country for communications technologies & support majors who are seeking their associate degree is SAE Institute - Nashville. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their associate degree in communications technologies & support from SAE Institute - Nashville. About 22% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their associate degree in communications technologies & support at SAE Institute - Nashville make a median salary of 23,626.

60 Yearly Graduations
$23,626 Average Salary
$15,626 Average Debt

MediaTech Institute - Dallas is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in communications technologies & support. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their associate degree in communications technologies & support from MediaTech Institute - Dallas. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 8% were women. MediaTech Institute - Dallas communications technologies & support graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $23,626.

#12

Houston Community College

Houston, Texas
52 Yearly Graduations
$23,626 Average Salary
$15,626 Average Debt

Houston Community College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in communications technologies & support. Each year, around 48,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their associate degree in communications technologies & support from Houston Community College. Of these students, 45% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their associate degree in communications technologies & support at Houston Community College make a median salary of 23,626.

#13

Middlesex County College

Edison, New Jersey
51 Yearly Graduations
$23,626 Average Salary
$15,626 Average Debt

The 13th most popular school in the country for communications technologies & support majors who are seeking their associate degree is Middlesex County College. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their associate degree in communications technologies & support from Middlesex County College. About 47% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Middlesex County College communications technologies & support graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $23,626.

#14

Ozarks Technical Community College

Springfield, Missouri
50 Yearly Graduations
$23,626 Average Salary
$15,626 Average Debt

Ozarks Technical Community College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in communications technologies & support. Roughly 11,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their associate degree in communications technologies & support from OTC. About 43% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their associate degree in communications technologies & support at Ozarks Technical Community College make a median salary of 23,626.

#15

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, California
43 Yearly Graduations
$23,626 Average Salary
$15,626 Average Debt

Santa Monica College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in communications technologies & support. Each year, around 25,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their associate degree in communications technologies & support from SMC. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women. Santa Monica College communications technologies & support graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $23,626.

#17

Northwest Vista College

San Antonio, Texas
39 Yearly Graduations
$23,626 Average Salary
$15,626 Average Debt

The 17th most popular school in the country for communications technologies & support majors who are seeking their associate degree is Northwest Vista College. Roughly 18,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their associate degree in communications technologies & support from Northwest Vista College. About 52% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Northwest Vista College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $23,626.

39 Yearly Graduations
$23,626 Average Salary
$15,626 Average Debt

Colegio de Cinematografía Artes y Television is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in communications technologies & support. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their associate degree in communications technologies & support from CCAT. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 10% were women. Data shows that CCAT graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $23,626.

#19

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, Colorado
38 Yearly Graduations
$23,626 Average Salary
$15,626 Average Debt

Pikes Peak Community College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in communications technologies & support. Roughly 12,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their associate degree in communications technologies & support from PPCC. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women. Pikes Peak Community College communications technologies & support graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $23,626.

#19

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

Green Bay, Wisconsin
38 Yearly Graduations
$23,626 Average Salary
$15,626 Average Debt

The 19th most popular school in the country for communications technologies & support majors who are seeking their associate degree is Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. Each year, around 10,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their associate degree in communications technologies & support from NWTC. Of these students, 68% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their associate degree in communications technologies & support at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College make a median salary of 23,626.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to communications technologies & support that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer & Information Sciences 35,940

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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