Associate Degrees in Audiovisual Communications
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Education Levels of Audiovisual Majors
In 2020-2021, 1,995 associate degrees were awarded to audiovisual majors. This earns it the #56 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in audiovisual at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,995 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,586 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,307 |
| Basic Certificate | 1,252 |
| Master’s Degree | 89 |
Earnings of Audiovisual Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in audiovisual is $22,503. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $18,788 to a high of $23,453.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in audiovisual is $20,000. 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, $22,232 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $14,900.
The median monthly payment of a audiovisual graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $208.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in audiovisual. About 70.9% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,415 |
| Women | 580 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of audiovisual associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 58 |
| Black or African American | 410 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 468 |
| White | 867 |
| International Students | 37 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 155 |
Most Popular Audiovisual Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 203 colleges that offer an associate degree in audiovisual. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Full Sail University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for audiovisual majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 24,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,687 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,472 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 98 associate degrees were handed out to audiovisual majors at Full Sail University. About 14% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
SAE Institute - Atlanta is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in audiovisual. Each year, around 300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 associate degrees were handed out to audiovisual majors at SAE Institute - Atlanta. Around 83% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.
Borough of Manhattan Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in audiovisual. Roughly 22,400 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 people received their associate degree in audiovisual from BMCC. Around 85% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for audiovisual majors who are seeking their associate degree is MediaTech Institute - Dallas. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The audiovisual program at MediaTech Institute - Dallas awarded 60 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 22% of this group were women, and 70% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
SAE Institute - Nashville comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in audiovisual. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 people received their associate degree in audiovisual from SAE Institute - Nashville. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.
SAE Institute - Chicago is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in audiovisual. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 people received their associate degree in audiovisual from SAE Institute - Chicago. Around 74% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.
Colegio de Cinematografía Artes y Television is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in audiovisual. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The audiovisual program at Colegio de Cinematografía Artes y Television awarded 39 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 13% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for audiovisual majors who are seeking their associate degree is Columbia Central University - Caguas. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,370 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,780 per year. The audiovisual program at Columbia Central University - Caguas awarded 37 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 8% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
MediaTech Institute - Houston comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in audiovisual. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 people received their associate degree in audiovisual from MediaTech Institute - Houston. Of these students, 9% were women and 66% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Institute of Production and Recording is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in audiovisual. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 people received their associate degree in audiovisual from Institute of Production and Recording. About 11% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for audiovisual majors who are seeking their associate degree is Bossier Parish Community College. Roughly 6,000 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 associate degrees were handed out to audiovisual majors at Bossier Parish Community College. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women.
Chattahoochee Technical College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in audiovisual. Each year, around 9,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 associate degrees were handed out to audiovisual majors at Chattahoochee Technical College. Of these students, 41% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in audiovisual. Roughly 7,200 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 people received their associate degree in audiovisual from UC Blue Ash College. Of these students, 13% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New England Institute of Technology is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in audiovisual. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,250 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 people received their associate degree in audiovisual from New England Tech. About 17% of this group were women, and 3% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
SAE Expression College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in audiovisual. Each year, around 100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The audiovisual program at SAE Expression College awarded 28 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 18% were women and 82% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northampton County Area Community College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in audiovisual. Roughly 8,900 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 people received their associate degree in audiovisual from Northampton Community College. About 39% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for audiovisual majors who are seeking their associate degree is Atlanta Institute of Music and Media. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 associate degrees were handed out to audiovisual majors at AIMM. About 14% of this group were women, and 68% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Salt Lake Community College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in audiovisual. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 people received their associate degree in audiovisual from Salt Lake Community College. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.
Tri-County Technical College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in audiovisual. Each year, around 5,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 people received their associate degree in audiovisual from TCTC. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
The 20th most popular school in the country for audiovisual majors who are seeking their associate degree is LaGuardia Community College. Roughly 16,900 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 people received their associate degree in audiovisual from LaGuardia. About 15% of this group were women, and 81% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to audiovisual that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Graphic Communications | 1,757 |
| Communications Technology | 187 |
| Other Communication Technology | 55 |
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.
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- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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