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Associate Degrees in Communications Technology

187 Yearly Graduations
$20,343 Median Salary
$12,875 Median Debt
There are 14 schools in the United States where you can get your associate degree in communications tech. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.1% of communications tech graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Communications Tech Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 187 students earned their associate degree in communications tech. This earns it the #159 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in communications tech at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Basic Certificate 396
Bachelor’s Degree 238
Associate Degree 187
Undergraduate Certificate 73
Master’s Degree 21

Earnings of Communications Tech Majors With Associate Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in communications tech is $20,343. 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 $20,140 to a high of $20,417.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in communications tech is $12,875. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $15,688 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $10,063.

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The median monthly payment of a communications tech graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $553.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue associate degrees in communications tech. About 61.5% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 115
Women 72
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The racial-ethnic distribution of communications tech associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 2
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 125
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 17
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There are 14 colleges that offer an associate degree in communications tech. Learn more about the most popular 14 below:

#1

Pellissippi State Community College

Knoxville, Tennessee
98 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pellissippi State Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for communications tech majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 98 people received their associate degree in communications tech from Pellissippi State Community College. Of these students, 42% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Full Sail University

Winter Park, Florida
35 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
74% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Full Sail University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in communications tech. Roughly 24,600 attend the school each year. 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, 35 associate degrees were handed out to communications tech majors at Full Sail University. Of these students, 14% were women and 74% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Ozarks Technical Community College

Springfield, Missouri
26 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ozarks Technical Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in communications tech. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 people received their associate degree in communications tech from OTC. About 42% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

13 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Delaware Technical Community College - Terry is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in communications tech. Roughly 12,900 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 associate degrees were handed out to communications tech majors at Delaware Tech. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.

#5

Allegany College of Maryland

Cumberland, Maryland
11 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Allegany College of Maryland is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in communications tech. Roughly 2,500 attend the school each year. The communications tech program at Allegany College of Maryland awarded 11 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.

#6

Lee College

Baytown, Texas
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for communications tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Lee College. Each year, around 7,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 associate degrees were handed out to communications tech majors at Lee College. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to communications tech that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Audiovisual Communications 1,995
Graphic Communications 1,757
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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