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Certificate (under 1 year)-8% vs national median138 grads tracked

Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians at Houston Community College

Ranked 9th of 12 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,368
middle 50%: $21,904 – $45,505
Median · 5 years out
$39,827
middle 50%: $29,055 – $52,547
Median · 10 years out
$53,107
middle 50%: $34,513 – $68,867

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 Houston Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians earn a median $32,368 one year after graduating, rising to $53,107 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $43,433 for this field, ranking 9th 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
10.1 yrs
≈ $12,125 total interest

Same major at other universities

Austin Community College
$44,249 · 5 yrs out
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
Elgin Community College
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$36,903 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$31,905 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Houston Community College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$124,854 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$99,334 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$97,476 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$94,228 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$93,807 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$87,244 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Science (Associate)
$87,244 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$84,025 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$82,991 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$82,328 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$80,200 · 5 yrs out

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