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Associate+5% vs national median160 grads tracked

Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians at South Plains College

Ranked 15th of 40 associate programs in Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,712
middle 50%: $20,016 – $35,452
Median · 5 years out
$41,525
middle 50%: $31,509 – $59,317
Median · 10 years out
$54,679
middle 50%: $39,752 – $77,482

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 South Plains College's associate program in Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians earn a median $26,712 one year after graduating, rising to $54,679 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $39,467 for this field, ranking 15th 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
10.2 yrs
≈ $12,779 total interest

Same major at other universities

CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
$45,413 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Northern Essex Community College
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
Hennepin Technical College
$43,347 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Mount Wachusett Community College
$41,424 · 5 yrs out
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$41,424 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$40,944 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$40,883 · 5 yrs out
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South Plains College

Engineering (Associate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$86,981 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$86,981 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$81,251 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,278 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,172 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$67,403 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,891 · 5 yrs out

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