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Associate+25% vs national median218 grads tracked

Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians at Suffolk County Community College

Ranked 1st of 40 associate programs in Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,536
middle 50%: $20,647 – $40,680
Median · 5 years out
$49,399
middle 50%: $35,466 – $65,759
Median · 10 years out
$70,527
middle 50%: $42,235 – $96,310

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 Suffolk County Community College's associate program in Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians earn a median $28,536 one year after graduating, rising to $70,527 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 25% above the national median of $39,467 for this field, ranking 1st 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
8.6 yrs
≈ $10,812 total interest

Same major at other universities

North Lake College
$49,269 · 5 yrs out
Cedar Valley College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Leeward Community College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Queensborough Community College-CUNY
$46,728 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Suffolk County Community College

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$121,761 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$102,603 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$93,505 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$92,769 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$86,717 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$77,755 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Certificate)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,586 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,243 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$69,281 · 5 yrs out

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