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#1

#1 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 Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, General, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science....view more

Acceptance Rate

86%

Annual Degrees Awarded

27

SAT Score

980–1,220

Median Starting Salary

$53,485
#2

#2 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 33 degrees to those majoring in Aviation/Airway Management and Operations, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

40%

Annual Degrees Awarded

29

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$45,801
#3

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

Belmont University
Nashville, TN

Annually, Belmont University grants about 211 degrees to students majoring in Music Management, which is the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Music, Other, and Recording Arts Technology/Technician....view more

Acceptance Rate

94%

Annual Degrees Awarded

22

SAT Score

1,180–1,370

Median Starting Salary

$56,824
#4

#4 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 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

81%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,160–1,380

Median Starting Salary

$56,365
#5

#5 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, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more

Acceptance Rate

67%

Annual Degrees Awarded

11

SAT Score

790–960

Median Starting Salary

$48,687
#6

#6 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 216 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

12

SAT Score

890–1,140

Median Starting Salary

$50,084
#7

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

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Every year, Eastern Michigan University grants around 266 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

78%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

930–1,180

Median Starting Salary

$50,721
#8

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

Webster University
Saint Louis, MO

At Webster University, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects, and Computer Science....view more

Acceptance Rate

86%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

970–1,280

Median Starting Salary

$49,682
#9

#9 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, Digital Arts, Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, and Other. In fact, Full Sail University grants 483 degrees every year to Human Computer Interaction majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

197

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$51,697
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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 197 degrees being awarded last year. Students interested in Communications Technology/Technician can expect about 70% percent of their fellow classmates to be men and 30% percent to be women. Most students graduating in this field earn a Bachelors 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 Media and Communication Workers, All Other and Broadcast Technicians, both of which are in high demand. Though there are positions that pay more, like Film and Video Editors. 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
308
Female Students
92 (29%)
Male Students
216 (70%)

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