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Associate-18% vs national median98 grads tracked

Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians at Tompkins Cortland Community College

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

Median · 1 year out
$24,273
middle 50%: $18,553 – $30,339
Median · 5 years out
$32,393
middle 50%: $23,835 – $43,948
Median · 10 years out
$42,505
middle 50%: $30,070 – $56,406

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 Tompkins Cortland Community College's associate program in Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians earn a median $24,273 one year after graduating, rising to $42,505 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $39,467 for this field, ranking 40th 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
13.2 yrs
≈ $16,637 total interest

Same major at other universities

Iowa Valley Community College District
$35,666 · 5 yrs out
Bossier Parish Community College
$34,915 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$34,840 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$34,622 · 5 yrs out
Onondaga Community College
$34,435 · 5 yrs out
Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$32,639 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Tompkins Cortland Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$75,234 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,712 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Security Science and Technology (Associate)
$64,175 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,118 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$57,147 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$54,496 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$51,929 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$49,103 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$48,380 · 5 yrs out

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