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Communications Technology/Support Schools in New York

1,072 Communications Technologies & Support students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Communications Technology/Support is the 32nd most popular major out of a total 38 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Communications Technology/Support Majors in New York

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 387
Bachelor’s Degree 374
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 240
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 240
Master’s Degree 69
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2
Post-Master’s Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

In New York, 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 New York is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.3%
  • Black or African American: 19.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 26.0%
  • White: 31.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 9.5%
  • Other Races: 7.2%
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Jobs for Communications Technology/Support Grads in New York

49,260 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 New York

A typical salary for a communications technologies and support grad in the state is $55,260, compared to a typical salary of $46,770 nationwide.

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

131 Degrees in Major Awarded
22,496 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $32,733 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 42%. A typical student attending BMCC will pay a net price of $5,646.

87 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
3,692 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1. 19% of the teachers are full time. This private school has an average net price of $48,384.

70 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
4,353 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $44,537 after earning their degree at this institution. Most students complete their degree in 4.39 years.

#4

Buffalo State

Buffalo
44 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
8,339 Total Students

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending Buffalo State will pay a net price of $13,785. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $38,919 after earning their degree at this institution.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
20,143 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $27,210. The student loan default rate is 4.30% which is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 45% are considered full time.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
16,158 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 72%. The student loan default rate is 2.90% which is lower than average.

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
6,851 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $51,768 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 33% are considered full time.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,136 Total Students

The 8.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. A typical student attending Hostos will pay a net price of $6,846. 93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
3,667 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.24 years to graduate. The student loan default rate of 6.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid.

#10

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City
26 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,971 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,591 a year. A typical student attending LaGuardia will pay a net price of $7,444. 23 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Communications Technology/Support Careers in NY

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

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 16% $51,840
Film and Video Editors 14% $76,580
Multimedia Artists and Animators 7% $79,630
Media and Communication Workers 6% $50,910
Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators 5% $80,570
Sound Engineering Technicians 2% $68,430
Etchers and Engravers 0% $39,000
Broadcast Technicians -4% $52,580
Desktop Publishers -9% $51,160
Printing Press Operators -15% $38,190
Data Entry Keyers -19% $35,240
Prepress Technicians -22% $41,780

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

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Computer & Information Sciences 18,431
Engineering 12,696
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 11,836
Mathematics & Statistics 5,092
Physical Sciences 4,551
Engineering Technologies 3,941
Architecture/Urban Planning 1,677
Natural Resources & Conservation 1,628

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