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Communications Technology/Support in Colorado

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Communications Technology/Support Schools in Colorado

In 2020-2021, 456 students earned their Communications Technologies & Support degrees in CO.

As a degree choice, Communications Technology/Support is the 33rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Communications Technology/Support Majors in Colorado

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 277
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 277
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 277
Associate Degree 91
Bachelor’s Degree 48
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 40
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 40

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 2.9%
  • Black or African American: 3.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 19.1%
  • White: 60.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.0%
  • Other Races: 12.3%
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Jobs for Communications Technology/Support Grads in Colorado

There are 8,740 people in the state and 616,980 people in the nation working in communications technologies and support jobs.

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Wages for Communications Technology/Support Jobs in Colorado

In this state, communications technologies and support grads earn an average of $52,990. Nationwide, they make an average of $46,770.

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There are 7 colleges in Colorado that offer communications technologies and support degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

#1

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs
38 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,506 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 9.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. In their early career, PPCC grads earn an average salary of $30,932. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,703 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 9.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Graduates earn an average $35,365 after graduation. This public school has an average net price of $9,315.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
1,643 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 91% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $18,533.

#4

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction
18 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
9,110 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,118. The student loan default rate of 8.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,981 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. The student loan default rate is 8.40% which is lower than average. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,654.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,376 Total Students

94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 9.30%.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
28% Graduation Rate
19,086 Total Students

The 6.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. A typical student attending MSU Denver will pay a net price of $14,313. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $40,336 after earning their degree at this institution.

Communications Technology/Support Careers in CO

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

Job Title CO Job Growth CO Median Salary
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 23% $45,890
Multimedia Artists and Animators 18% $67,970
Media and Communication Workers 18% $53,990
Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators 14% $54,290
Data Entry Keyers 8% $34,750
Broadcast Technicians 7% $49,170
Printing Press Operators -6% $35,860
Desktop Publishers -16% $53,170
Prepress Technicians -20% $41,940

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

Major Annual Graduates in CO
Engineering 4,398
Computer & Information Sciences 3,903
Natural Resources & Conservation 999
Physical Sciences 935
Agriculture 894
Mathematics & Statistics 786
Engineering Technologies 643
Architecture/Urban Planning 435

View all majors related to Communications Technology/Support

View Nationwide Communications Technology/Support Report

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