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Certificate (under 1 year)-10% vs national median51 grads tracked

Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians at Elgin Community College

Ranked 10th of 12 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,044
middle 50%: $18,955 – $37,935
Median · 5 years out
$38,967
middle 50%: $26,082 – $44,805
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Elgin Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians earn a median $27,044 one year after graduating, rising to $38,967 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $43,433 for this field, ranking 10th of 12 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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

Paid off in
12.2 yrs
≈ $14,373 total interest

Same major at other universities

Trident Technical College
$43,858 · 5 yrs out
North Lake College
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
Waubonsee Community College
$43,433 · 5 yrs out
Cedar Valley College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$39,827 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$36,903 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$31,905 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Elgin Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$79,834 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$76,251 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$75,786 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,752 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$75,598 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,841 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,887 · 5 yrs out

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