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Bachelor's+14% vs national median116 grads tracked

Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians at Indiana University - Bloomington

Ranked 1st of 6 bachelor's programs in Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,458
middle 50%: $23,688 – $55,746
Median · 5 years out
$60,590
middle 50%: $35,700 – $78,090
Median · 10 years out
$88,299
middle 50%: $57,619 – $137,942

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Indiana University - Bloomington's bachelor's program in Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians earn a median $33,458 one year after graduating, rising to $88,299 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% above the national median of $52,920 for this field, ranking 1st of 6 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,880 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas State University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$55,665 · 5 yrs out
Butler University
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$52,354 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$44,767 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indiana University - Bloomington

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$185,244 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$162,623 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$154,557 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$150,773 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$132,457 · 5 yrs out
Optometry (Doctorate)
$120,596 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$119,345 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$109,526 · 5 yrs out
Library Science (Doctorate)
$109,070 · 5 yrs out

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