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Communications Technology/Support Schools in California

In 2020-2021, 2,380 students earned their Communications Technologies & Support degrees in CA.

A Communications Technology/Support major is the 31st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Communications Technology/Support Majors in California

Communications Technologies & Support majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 720
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 706
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 706
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 706
Bachelor’s Degree 575
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 242
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 242
Master’s Degree 137

Gender Distribution

In California, a communications technologies and support major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of communications technologies and support majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 10.9%
  • Black or African American: 6.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 28.8%
  • White: 31.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 9.7%
  • Other Races: 12.8%
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Jobs for Communications Technology/Support Grads in California

97,440 people in the state and 616,980 in the nation are employed in jobs related to communications technologies and support.

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Wages for Communications Technology/Support Jobs in California

Communications Technologies & Support grads earn an average of $55,580 in the state and $46,770 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer communications technologies and support degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Academy of Art University

San Francisco
238 Degrees in Major Awarded
38% Graduation Rate
8,928 Total Students

An average student at Academy of Art University will pay a net price of $36,143. 73% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,780 after earning their degree at this institution.

94 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
22,440 Total Students

The 0.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $20,677. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

64 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
1,612 Total Students

8 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 4.20% which is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $38,110 after earning their degree at this institution.

59 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
182 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 33% are considered full time. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $36,953 after earning their degree at this institution.

45 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
1,166 Total Students

98% of students get financical aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,758 a year. It takes the average student 4.18 years to graduate.

#6

Cogswell College

San Jose
44 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
524 Total Students

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. In their early career, Cogswell grads earn an average salary of $39,458. 36% of the teachers are full time.

#7

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica
43 Degrees in Major Awarded
25,948 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $31,674 after graduation. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,384. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 66% of students receive it.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
2,182 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 55% get financial aid. 27% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.20%.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
9,686 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it. Most students complete their degree in 4.11 years. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 63% are considered full time.

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
5,669 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $26,244 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 37 to 1. 85% of students get financical aid.

Communications Technology/Support Careers in CA

Some of the careers communications technologies and support majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 11% $47,100
Multimedia Artists and Animators 10% $84,740
Film and Video Editors 6% $74,900
Media and Communication Workers 5% $51,160
Sound Engineering Technicians 4% $0
Broadcast Technicians 2% $39,960
Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators 1% $67,510
Etchers and Engravers 0% $33,390
Printing Press Operators -9% $36,870
Desktop Publishers -11% $54,830
Prepress Technicians -18% $42,230
Data Entry Keyers -19% $33,840

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to communications technologies and support.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Engineering 25,076
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 23,421
Computer & Information Sciences 20,550
Mathematics & Statistics 10,755
Physical Sciences 8,302
Agriculture 4,127
Natural Resources & Conservation 3,928
Engineering Technologies 2,964

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