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Associate-4% vs national median128 grads tracked

Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians at Pikes Peak State College

Ranked 25th of 40 associate programs in Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,348
middle 50%: $22,471 – $36,674
Median · 5 years out
$37,958
middle 50%: $28,016 – $45,353
Median · 10 years out
$44,737
middle 50%: $34,473 – $58,787

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Pikes Peak State College's associate program in Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians earn a median $29,348 one year after graduating, rising to $44,737 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $39,467 for this field, ranking 25th of 40 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
11.3 yrs
≈ $13,584 total interest

Same major at other universities

Amarillo College
$40,944 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$40,883 · 5 yrs out
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Western Community College
$39,467 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$39,242 · 5 yrs out
Springfield Technical Community College
$39,163 · 5 yrs out
Mt. Hood Community College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Cayuga Community College
$37,497 · 5 yrs out
Middlesex Community College
$36,766 · 5 yrs out
Finger Lakes Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$36,745 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$36,381 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$36,037 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pikes Peak State College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$92,914 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$82,929 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,105 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$70,713 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$68,222 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$63,266 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$60,761 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out

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