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2023 Most Popular Audiovisual Communications Associate Degree Schools

203 Colleges
$21,490 Avg Salary
$19,989 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Audiovisual Communications Associate Degree School for You

Audiovisual Communications is the #156 most popular major in the country with 6,229 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Audiovisual Communications Associate Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 203 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Audiovisual Communications program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for audiovisual majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL

Our analysis found Full Sail University to be the most popular school for audiovisual communications students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 14% of the students majoring in audiovisual at the school are women while 86% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, audiovisual graduates from Full Sail University carry an average student debt load of $31,986.

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#2

SAE Institute - Atlanta

Atlanta, GA

Out of the 203 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, SAE Institute - Atlanta landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, SAE Institute - Atlanta is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 17% of the audiovisual majors at the school.

On average, audiovisual graduates from SAE Institute - Atlanta take out $21,271 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $208, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

SAE Institute - Nashville

Nashville, TN

Out of the 203 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, SAE Institute - Nashville landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Nashville, SAE Institute - Nashville is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 17% of the students majoring in audiovisual at the school are women while 83% are male.

On average, audiovisual graduates from SAE Institute - Nashville take out $21,271 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $208, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Borough of Manhattan Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular audiovisual communications schools in the United States. BMCC is a large public school located in the city of New York.

About 43% of the students majoring in audiovisual at the school are women while 57% are male.

On average, audiovisual graduates from BMCC take out $9,663 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 203 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, MediaTech Institute - Dallas landed the # 3 spot on the list. MediaTech Institute - Dallas is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas.

Of the 60 students majoring in audiovisual at MediaTech Institute - Dallas, 78% are male and 22% are female.

Audiovisual majors at MediaTech Institute - Dallas take out an average of $24,184 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#6

SAE Institute - Chicago

Chicago, IL

SAE Institute - Chicago came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Audiovisual Communications Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, SAE Institute - Chicago is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 21% of the students majoring in audiovisual at the school are women while 79% are male.

Audiovisual majors at SAE Institute - Chicago take out an average of $21,271 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $208, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Colegio de Cinematografía Artes y Television landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree audiovisual communications programs. Located in the city of Bayamon, CCAT is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 13% of the students majoring in audiovisual at the school are women while 87% are male.

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Columbia Central University - Caguas landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree audiovisual communications programs. Columbia Central University - Caguas is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Caguas.

Women make up 8% of the audiovisual majors at the school.

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Bossier Parish Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree audiovisual communications programs. Located in the city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 49% of the students majoring in audiovisual at the school are women while 51% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, audiovisual graduates from Bossier Parish Community College carry an average student debt load of $18,692.

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MediaTech Institute - Houston landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree audiovisual communications programs. Located in the large city of Houston, MediaTech Institute - Houston is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 9% of the students majoring in audiovisual at the school are women while 91% are male.

On average, audiovisual graduates from MediaTech Institute - Houston take out $24,184 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Institute of Production and Recording ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Audiovisual Communications Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Institute of Production and Recording is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 11% of the students majoring in audiovisual at the school are women while 89% are male.

Audiovisual majors at Institute of Production and Recording take out an average of $17,058 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $362, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Chattahoochee Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Audiovisual Communications Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 32 students majoring in audiovisual at Chattahoochee Technical College, 59% are male and 41% are female.

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University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Audiovisual Communications Associate Degree Schools ranking. UC Blue Ash College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Blue Ash.

Women make up 13% of the audiovisual majors at the school.

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#14

New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich, RI

New England Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for audiovisual communications students to get a associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the large suburb of East Greenwich, New England Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 17% of the students majoring in audiovisual at the school are women while 83% are male.

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#15

SAE Expression College

Emeryville, CA

SAE Expression College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Audiovisual Communications Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Emeryville, SAE Expression College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 28 students majoring in audiovisual at SAE Expression College, 82% are male and 18% are female.

Audiovisual majors at SAE Expression College take out an average of $16,951 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Atlanta Institute of Music and Media did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for audiovisual communications students to get a associate degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Duluth, AIMM is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 14% of the students majoring in audiovisual at the school are women while 86% are male.

The average amount in student loans that audiovisual majors at AIMM take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,311.

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Northampton County Area Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Audiovisual Communications Associate Degree Schools list. Northampton Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bethlehem.

Of the 28 students majoring in audiovisual at Northampton Community College, 61% are male and 39% are female.

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#18

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT

With a ranking of #18, Salt Lake Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for audiovisual communications students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

About 15% of the students majoring in audiovisual at the school are women while 85% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, audiovisual graduates from Salt Lake Community College carry an average student debt load of $14,042.

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Tri-County Technical College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree audiovisual communications programs. Located in the large suburb of Pendleton, TCTC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 56% of the students majoring in audiovisual at the school are women while 44% are male.

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#20

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY

LaGuardia Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree audiovisual communications programs. LaGuardia is a large public school located in the city of Long Island City.

Of the 26 students majoring in audiovisual at LaGuardia, 85% are male and 15% are female.

Audiovisual majors at LaGuardia take out an average of $13,934 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#21

Randolph Community College

Asheboro, NC

Randolph Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for audiovisual communications students to get a associate degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Randolph Community College is a small public school located in the town of Asheboro.

Women make up 75% of the audiovisual majors at the school.

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Houston Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for audiovisual communications students to get a associate degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Houston Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.

Of the 23 students majoring in audiovisual at Houston Community College, 83% are male and 17% are female.

The average amount in student loans that audiovisual majors at Houston Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $27,778.

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Suffolk County Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Audiovisual Communications Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 27% of the students majoring in audiovisual at the school are women while 73% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, audiovisual graduates from Suffolk County Community College carry an average student debt load of $10,462.

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Community College of Philadelphia came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Audiovisual Communications Associate Degree Schools ranking. Community College of Philadelphia is a large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Of the 22 students majoring in audiovisual at Community College of Philadelphia, 82% are male and 18% are female.

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Kingsborough Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Audiovisual Communications Associate Degree Schools ranking. KCC is a large public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.

Women make up 52% of the audiovisual majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, audiovisual majors at KCC accumulate an average of around $8,277 in student debt.

Full Audiovisual Communications at Kingsborough Community College Report

#28

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC
#28

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Audiovisual Communications Associate Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
31 Vincennes University Vincennes, IN
31 Musicians Institute Hollywood, CA
33 Santa Monica College Santa Monica, CA
33 MiraCosta College Oceanside, CA
33 Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, OH
36 American River College Sacramento, CA
37 Guilford Technical Community College Jamestown, NC
38 Mount Wachusett Community College Gardner, MA
38 Queensborough Community College Bayside, NY
38 Montgomery County Community College Blue Bell, PA
38 South Plains College Levelland, TX
38 Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN
38 Cayuga County Community College Auburn, NY
38 Finger Lakes Community College Canandaigua, NY

Audiovisual Communications by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Audiovisual Communications is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Graphic Communications 7,518
Communications Technology 915
Other Communication Technology 164

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 27 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Joalpe.

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