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Bachelor's Degree in Communications Technology

Bachelor’s Degrees in Communications Technology

294 Yearly Graduations
$19,860 Median Salary
$70,045 Median Debt
There are 13 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a bachelor's degree in communications tech. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 59% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.3% of communications tech graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Communications Tech Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 294 people earned their bachelor's degree in communications tech. This makes it the 244th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Basic Certificate 490
Bachelor’s Degree 294
Associate Degree 144
Undergraduate Certificate 52
Master’s Degree 10

Earnings of Communications Tech Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in communications tech is $19,860. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $14,905 and the high is $24,636.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in communications tech is $70,045. 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, $70,045 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $70,045.

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Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $833.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in communications tech. About 85.4% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 251
Women 43
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The racial-ethnic distribution of communications tech bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 9
Black or African American 59
Hispanic or Latino 90
White 106
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 29
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There are 13 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in communications tech. Learn more about the most popular 13 below:

#1

Full Sail University

Winter Park, Florida
146 Yearly Graduations
$19,860 Average Salary
$70,045 Average Debt

The most popular school in the United States for communications tech students seekinga bachelor's degree is Full Sail University. Roughly 24,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,401 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 146 people received their bachelor's degree in communications tech from Full Sail University. Of these students, 7% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in communications tech at Full Sail University make a median salary of 19,860.

#2

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
30 Yearly Graduations
$19,860 Average Salary
$70,045 Average Debt

The 2nd most popular school in the country for communications tech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,062 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their bachelor's degree in communications tech from East Stroudsburg University. About 42% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in communications tech at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania make a median salary of 19,860.

#3

York College

Jamaica, New York
22 Yearly Graduations
$19,860 Average Salary
$70,045 Average Debt

The 3rd most popular school in the country for communications tech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is York College. Roughly 7,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their bachelor's degree in communications tech from York. Of these students, 22% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that York graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $19,860.

19 Yearly Graduations
$19,860 Average Salary
$70,045 Average Debt

Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in communications tech. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,848 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,086 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their bachelor's degree in communications tech from Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon. About 42% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in communications tech at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon make a median salary of 19,860.

#5

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
10 Yearly Graduations
$19,860 Average Salary
$70,045 Average Debt

Eastern Michigan University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in communications tech. Roughly 16,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,231 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in communications tech from Eastern Michigan. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 10% were women. Eastern Michigan University communications tech graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $19,860.

#7

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
3 Yearly Graduations
$19,860 Average Salary
$70,045 Average Debt

The 7th most popular school in the country for communications tech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Messiah University. Each year, around 3,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in communications tech from Messiah. Messiah University communications tech graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $19,860.

2 Yearly Graduations
$19,860 Average Salary
$70,045 Average Debt

The 8th most popular school in the country for communications tech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Metropolitan State University of Denver. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,868 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,209 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in communications tech from MSU Denver. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in communications tech at Metropolitan State University of Denver make a median salary of 19,860.

#10

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania
0 Yearly Graduations
$19,860 Average Salary
$70,045 Average Debt

Villanova University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in communications tech. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,806 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,261 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their bachelor's degree in communications tech from Villanova. Data shows that Villanova graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $19,860.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to communications tech that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Graphic Communications 3,434
Audiovisual Communications 1,376
Other Communication Technology 34

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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