Communications Technician Associate Degrees
A associate degree in Communications Technician is offered at 40 colleges in the United States, where you can earn aassociate degree in Communications Technician. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were men, and about30% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.6% of Communications Technician graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Communications Technician Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 1,043 degrees were awarded toCommunications Technician majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Communications Technician at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 51 |
| Associate’s Degree (this page) | 162 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 297 |
| Master’s Degree | 520 |
Earnings of Communications Technician Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)
The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with aassociate degree in Communications Technician of $28,474 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $19,605 |
| 4 years | $28,474 |
| 5 years | $36,156 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.
Student Diversity
This degree is more popular with male students. About 61.7% of graduates in this field are men.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 100 |
| Women | 62 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Communications Technician graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 113 | 69.8% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 | 9.9% |
| Black or African American | 16 | 9.9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2 | 1.2% |
| Two or More Races | 9 | 5.6% |
| Race Unknown | 4 | 2.5% |
| International Students | 1 | 0.6% |
This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 0.6% of graduates fall into this category.
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Most Popular Communications Technician Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 58 colleges that offer a associate degree in Communications Technician. Learn more about the most popular below:
Full Sail University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Communications Technician majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 479 people received their associate degree in Communications Technician from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Pellissippi State Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Communications Technician. This school awarded 81 associate degrees in Communications Technician in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Valencia College is a popular choice for Communications Technician majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their associate degree in Communications Technician from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Communications Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Florida State College at Jacksonville comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Communications Technician. This school awarded 54 associate degrees in Communications Technician in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Communications Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Ozarks Technical Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Communications Technician. This school awarded 47 associate degrees in Communications Technician in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a popular choice for Communications Technician majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their associate degree in Communications Technician from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Communications Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon is a popular choice for Communications Technician majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 25 associate degrees in Communications Technician in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Metropolitan State University of Denver is a popular choice for Communications Technician majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their associate degree in Communications Technician from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Communications Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Allegany College of Maryland comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Communications Technician. This school awarded 16 associate degrees in Communications Technician in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Montgomery College is a popular choice for Communications Technician majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their associate degree in Communications Technician from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Communications Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Manatee Technical College is a popular choice for Communications Technician majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their associate degree in Communications Technician from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Communications Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry is a popular choice for Communications Technician majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 13 associate degrees in Communications Technician in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Washington County Career Center-Adult Technical Training comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Communications Technician. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their associate degree in Communications Technician from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Communications Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Lee College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Communications Technician. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their associate degree in Communications Technician from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Seminole State College of Florida is a popular choice for Communications Technician majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their associate degree in Communications Technician from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Communications Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Communications Technician. This school awarded 12 associate degrees in Communications Technician in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Communications Technician here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Belmont University is a popular choice for Communications Technician majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 11 associate degrees in Communications Technician in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Pasco-Hernando State College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Communications Technician. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their associate degree in Communications Technician from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
CUNY York College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Communications Technician. This school awarded 10 associate degrees in Communications Technician in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Hillsborough Community College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Communications Technician. This school awarded 10 associate degrees in Communications Technician in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
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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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
More about our data sources and methodologies.