Communication Technologies

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Total Degrees​
Awarded in 2023
15,672
growing 1.44%
Median In-State​
Public Tuition
$4,410
growing 2.94%
Median Out-of-State​
Private Tuition
$39,280
growing 5.08%
Average Wage
$76,520
growing 2.38%
People in Workforce
97,398
growing 5.56%
Average Employee Age
37.3
growing 0.456%

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In 2023, the locations with the highest concentration of Communication Technologies degree recipients are Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN, Savannah, GA, and Tempe, AZ. In 2023, the locations with a relatively high number of Communication Technologies degree recipients are Maitland, FL, Redmond, WA, and Sarasota, FL. The most common degree awarded to students studying Communication Technologies is a bachelors degree.

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Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Communication Technologies and the types of students that study this field. Full Sail University awards the most degrees in Communication Technologies in the US, but Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences and Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Communication Technologies.

Tuition costs for Communication Technologies majors are, on average, $4,410 for in-state public colleges, and $39,280 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Communication Technologies programs are Public, 2-year institutions (315 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 2-year (5,228 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Communication Technologies (2023)
  1. Full Sail University
    1,156 degrees awarded
  2. Savannah College of Art and Design
    696 degrees awarded
  3. SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville
    643 degrees awarded

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Communication Technologies, is Public, 2-year (5,228 completions in 2023).

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Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$4,410
Median In-State Public
$39,280
Median Out of State Private

Full Sail University has the most Communication Technologies degree recipients, with 1,156 degrees awarded in 2023.

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Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution
  1. Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences
    100%
  2. Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences
    100%
  3. The Recording Conservatory of Austin
    100%

Out of all institutions that offer Communication Technologies programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Communication Technologies, with 100%.

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Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Communication Technologies
  1. Orange County, FL
    1,496 degrees awarded
  2. Los Angeles County, CA
    930 degrees awarded
  3. Davidson County, TN
    762 degrees awarded

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Communication Technologies by year.

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Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Communication Technologies graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Communication Technologies majors is $76,520 and the most common occupations are Artists & related workers, Graphic designers, and Other managers.

The industry that employs the most Communication Technologies majors is uninformed, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Taxi & limousine service.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

$76,520
Average Wage in Workforce
± $6,038
2.38%
1 Year Growth
± 11%

The average salary for Communication Technologies majors is $76,520 and the most common occupations are Artists & related workers, Graphic designers, and Other managers.

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Highest Paying Locations

Highest Paying Pumas
  1. Los Angeles County (Central)--West Hollywood & Beverly Hills Cities PUMA, CA
    $327,154
  2. Los Angeles County--Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach & Hermosa Beach Cities PUMA, CA
    $289,409
  3. South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD
    $255,143

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Communication Technologies majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Communication Technologies majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

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Most Common

The most common occupations for Communication Technologies majors, by number of employees, are Artists & related workers, Graphic designers, and Other managers.

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Most Specialized

Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Communication Technologies majors working as Artists & related workers, Broadcast & sound engineering technicians & radio operators, & media & communication equipment workers, all other, and Television, video, & motion picture camera operators & editors.

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Highest Paid

The highest paid occupations by median income for Communication Technologies majors are Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, and Computer and information research scientists.

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Occupations by Share

97,398
2023 Workforce
± 7,660
5.56%
1 Year Growth
± 10.7%

The number of Communication Technologies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 5.56%, from 92,271 in 2022 to 97,398 in 2023.

The largest single share of Communication Technologies graduates go on to work as Artists & related workers (5.29%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Communication Technologies by share of the total number of graduates.

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Most Common

The most common industries that employ Communication Technologies majors, by number of employees, are uninformed, Computer Systems Design, and Motion pictures & video industries.

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Highest Paid

The highest paying industries of Communication Technologies majors, by average wage, are Taxi & limousine service, Cement, concrete, lime, & gypsum product manufacturing , and Promoters of performing arts, sports, and similar events, agents and managers for artists, athletes, entertainers, and other public figures.

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Industries by Share

97,398
2023 Workforce
± 7,660
5.56%
1 Year Growth
± 10.7%

The number of Communication Technologies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 5.56%, from 92,271 in 2022 to 97,398 in 2023.

The industry which employs the most Communication Technologies graduates by share is uninformed, followed by Computer Systems Design. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Communication Technologies.

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Specialty Locations

PUMAS with a relatively high number of Communication Technologies majors
  1. Los Angeles County (Central)--Burbank City PUMA, CA
    15.6
  2. Pinellas County (West Central)--Greater Seminole City PUMA, FL
    8.58
  3. Maricopa County--Tempe (South) & Chandler (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ
    7.95

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Communication Technologies majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Communication Technologies majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

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Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Communication Technologies in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Communication Technologies is 37.3.

The most common degree type these workers hold is a Bachelors Degree. Male employees are more likely to hold Communication Technologies degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Communication Technologies (6,774 students).

Workforce Age

37.3
Average Age in 2023
± 0.894 Years
0.456%
1 Year Change
± 3.41%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Communication Technologies. The most common ages of employees with this major are 28 and 32 years old, which represent 4.75% and 4.66% of the population, respectively.

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Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Communication Technologies are Bachelors Degree, Associates Degree, and Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years.

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Workforce Degrees

The most common degree types held by the working population in Communication Technologies are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Professional degree.

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Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Male (60.4%)
Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

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Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity
  1. White
    6,774 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    3,435 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    2,267 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Communication Technologies for each race & ethnicity. White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination
  1. White Male
    1,321 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    1,070 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Male
    440 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Bachelors Degree recipients in Communication Technologies.

White Male students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and sex.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Countries of Origin
  1. Mexico
    1,116 degree recipients
  2. China
    1,050 degree recipients
  3. India
    914 degree recipients
High Relative Number of Students
  1. Mongolia
    12.4 times more than expected
  2. Belarus
    8.7 times more than expected
  3. Scotland
    8.29 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Mongolia that hold Communication Technologies degrees (12.4 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is Mexico (1,116 degree recipients).

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Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Communication Technologies field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Communication Technologies majors need many skills, but most especially Reading Comprehension. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Communication Technologies majors need more than the average amount of Repairing, Equipment Maintenance, and Programming.

These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for Communication Technologies majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of Repairing is very distinctive for majors, but the Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, and Active Listening are the three most important skills for people in the field.

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