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#1

#1 Best College for Communications Technology/Technician in the U.S.

Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL

At Full Sail University, the three most popular college majors students study are Human Computer Interaction, Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, Other, and Digital Arts. In fact, Full Sail University grants 572 degrees every year to Human Computer Interaction majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

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Annual Degrees Awarded

211

SAT Score

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Median Starting Salary

$51,697
#2

#2 Best College for Communications Technology/Technician in the U.S.

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, PA

At East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies....view more

Acceptance Rate

86%

Annual Degrees Awarded

33

SAT Score

1,000–1,180

Median Starting Salary

$53,485
#3

#3 Best College for Communications Technology/Technician in the U.S.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon
Bayamon, PR

Each year, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon grants about 58 degrees to those majoring in Criminalistics and Criminal Science, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

36%

Annual Degrees Awarded

19

SAT Score

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Median Starting Salary

$45,801
#4

#4 Best College for Communications Technology/Technician in the U.S.

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

At Villanova University, the most popular majors students pursue are Finance, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric. In fact, Villanova University grants 224 degrees annually to graduating Finance, General students....view more

Acceptance Rate

27%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,410–1,510

Median Starting Salary

$56,637
#5

#5 Best College for Communications Technology/Technician in the U.S.

Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA

At Messiah University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

79%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,130–1,360

Median Starting Salary

$56,365
#6

#6 Best College for Communications Technology/Technician in the U.S.

Belmont University
Nashville, TN

Annually, Belmont University grants about 249 degrees to students majoring in Music Management, which is the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

95%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,180–1,370

Median Starting Salary

$56,824
#7

#7 Best College for Communications Technology/Technician in the U.S.

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Every year, Eastern Michigan University grants around 335 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Psychology, General, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, and Social Work....view more

Acceptance Rate

80%

Annual Degrees Awarded

10

SAT Score

930–1,180

Median Starting Salary

$50,721
#8

#8 Best College for Communications Technology/Technician in the U.S.

CUNY York College
Jamaica, NY

At CUNY York College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

64%

Annual Degrees Awarded

9

SAT Score

870–1,050

Median Starting Salary

$48,687
#9

#9 Best College for Communications Technology/Technician in the U.S.

Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO

Annually, Metropolitan State University of Denver awards around 196 degrees to those majoring in Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

99%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

910–1,140

Median Starting Salary

$50,084
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About Communications Technology/Technician

A program that generally prepares individuals to function as workers and managers within communications industries. Includes instruction in business economics; basic management; principles of interpersonal and mediated communications; radio, television, and digital media production; and related aspects of technology and communications systems.

Florida awards the most Bachelors degrees in Communications Technology/Technician of all US states with 211 degrees being awarded last year. Students interested in Communications Technology/Technician can expect about 85% percent of their fellow classmates to be men and 15% percent to be women. Most students graduating in this field earn a Associates degree. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Communications Technology/Technician is $40,500.

Popularity of Communications Technology/Technician Degrees in the U.S.
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Careers

Some top jobs related to Communications Technology/Technician, include Broadcast Technicians and Media and Communication Workers, All Other, both of which are in high demand. Though there are positions that pay more, like Media and Communication Workers, All Other. the most in-demand position for Communications Technology/Technician majors is Film and Video Editors.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Communications Technology/Technician majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Communications Technology/Technician majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
294
Female Students
43 (14%)
Male Students
251 (85%)

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