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Other Audiovisual Communications

Types of Degrees Other Audiovisual Communications Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Other Audiovisual Communications can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	193
Associate’s Degree	102
Bachelor’s Degree	363
Master’s Degree	26

What Other Audiovisual Communications Majors Need to Know

Programs in Other Audiovisual Communications build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Other Audiovisual Communications graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing Other Audiovisual Communications emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Communications and Media — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 5.1 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Telecommunications — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Engineering and Technology — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.3 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills built by a Other Audiovisual Communications program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Active Listening — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 3.3 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 3.2 / 5; level 3.2 / 7.
• Complex Problem Solving — Importance 3.2 / 5; level 3.1 / 7.

Abilities

Innate abilities most relevant to Other Audiovisual Communications careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Near Vision — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4 / 7.
• Oral Expression — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Information Ordering — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
• Visualization — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Other Audiovisual Communications graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Working with Computers	4.7 / 7
Getting Information	4.5 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.4 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.3 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.3 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.2 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.0 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.0 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	4.0 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	3.9 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Other Audiovisual Communications professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Adobe Premiere Pro	Video creation and editing software	✓
Adobe Illustrator	Graphics or photo imaging software	✓
Apple Final Cut Pro	Video creation and editing software	✓
Adobe Photoshop	Graphics or photo imaging software	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Avid Technology audio visual editing software	Video creation and editing software	—
TikTok	Video creation and editing software	✓
YouTube	Video creation and editing software	—
DaVinci Resolve	Video creation and editing software	✓

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Other Audiovisual Communications graduates include:

• Filmmaker
• Film Editor
• Contract Video Editor
• Content Creator
• Videotape Editor
• Online Editor
• Movie Editor
• Multimedia Specialist
• Cue Selector
• Digital Video Editor
• Electronic News Gathering Editor (ENG Editor)
• News Videotape Editor
• Digital Media Coordinator
• Editor
• Non-Linear Editor

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Other Audiovisual Communications graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Bachelor’s degree	41.1%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	30.5%
High school diploma or equivalent	16.8%
Some college courses	9.1%
Postsecondary certificate	2.2%
Master’s degree	0.4%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Audiovisual Communications?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 79.5% of Other Audiovisual Communications degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	140	20.5%
Men	544	79.5%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Audiovisual Communications graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	188	27.5%
Asian	11	1.6%
Hispanic or Latino	205	30.0%
Black or African American	204	29.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	7	1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	5	0.7%
Two or More Races	30	4.4%
Race Unknown	33	4.8%
International Students	1	0.1%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Audiovisual Communications Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Other Audiovisual Communications graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$20,139
4 years	$28,273
5 years	$32,523

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $32,523 — roughly 61% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Other Audiovisual Communications Programs

Distance learning is reported by IPEDS for Other Audiovisual Communications. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Associate’s	2	0
Bachelor’s	1	0

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Other Audiovisual Communications Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, Other Audiovisual Communications graduates earn a median of $28,273 four years after completion — about 26% below the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000). On earnings alone, this program does not show an income premium over the baseline; non-financial outcomes (career interests, certification requirements, advancement potential) are typically the stronger argument for fields in this range.

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians	10.02
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician	10.0201
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician	10.0202
Recording Arts Technology/Technician	10.0203
Voice Writing Technology/Technician	10.0204
Communications Technology/Technician	10.0105

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.