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Communications Technology/Support Schools in Texas

958 Communications Technologies & Support students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Communications Technology/Support major is the 35th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Communications Technology/Support Majors in Texas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 374
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 226
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 226
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 226
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 176
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 176
Bachelor’s Degree 71
Master’s Degree 62
Post-Master’s Certificate 49
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 49

Gender Distribution

In Texas, 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 Texas is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.5%
  • Black or African American: 20.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 30.2%
  • White: 33.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 7.0%
  • Other Races: 6.3%
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Jobs for Communications Technology/Support Grads in Texas

There are 49,000 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 Texas

In this state, communications technologies and support grads earn an average of $41,680. Nationwide, they make an average of $46,770.

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

102 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
12,373 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.13 years to graduate. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.10%. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 68% are considered full time.

68 Degrees in Major Awarded
74,781 Total Students

77% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 38% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,105 after earning their degree at this institution.

60 Degrees in Major Awarded
217 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $25,713 after graduation. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 78% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 43%.

52 Degrees in Major Awarded
48,329 Total Students

69% of students get financical aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,591 a year. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 33% are considered full time.

#5

Northwest Vista College

San Antonio
39 Degrees in Major Awarded
18,542 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 9.30% which is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,791 after earning their degree at this institution. A typical student attending Northwest Vista College will pay a net price of $6,407.

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
101 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $25,713 after earning their degree at this institution. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. 90% of students get financical aid.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
43,000 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 38% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,147. Of all the students who attend this school, 68% get financial aid.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
21,912 Total Students

The average student takes 4.49 years to complete their degree at SHSU. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 88% of students receive it. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $42,076 a year.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
7,917 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. The 5.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. 99% of students get financical aid.

#10

South Plains College

Levelland
15 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,880 Total Students

52% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,358.

Communications Technology/Support Careers in TX

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

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Film and Video Editors 21% $47,160
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 20% $38,340
Etchers and Engravers 14% $25,290
Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators 14% $52,420
Multimedia Artists and Animators 14% $72,910
Broadcast Technicians 1% $35,860
Printing Press Operators 1% $35,270
Desktop Publishers -4% $40,290
Prepress Technicians -9% $37,040
Data Entry Keyers -16% $30,200

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

Major Annual Graduates in TX
Engineering 15,205
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 13,714
Computer & Information Sciences 12,825
Engineering Technologies 4,414
Agriculture 3,944
Mathematics & Statistics 3,365
Physical Sciences 2,811
Natural Resources & Conservation 1,335

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