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Communications Technology/Support at DePaul University

Communications Technology/Support at DePaul University

If you plan to study Communications Technology/Support, consider the program at DePaul University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

DePaul University is located in Chicago, IL.

Online Class Availability at DePaul University

Many students take online classes at DePaul University. Of 21,210 students, 2,424 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,056 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Communications Technology/Support Rankings at DePaul University

Use these rankings to compare DePaul University’s Communications Technology/Support program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #6 of 13
Best Value Illinois #13 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #16 of 39
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #33 of 39
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #79 of 285
Best Value Nationwide #241 of 284

Earnings for Communications Technology/Support Graduates from DePaul University

Those who finish DePaul University’s Communications Technology/Support program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Communications Technology/Support at DePaul University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $32,912
2 years $21,508
3 years $37,520
4 years $44,322
5 years $50,822

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Communications Technology/Support graduates from DePaul University earn a median of $44,322, compared with $71,700 for all DePaul University graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Communications Technology/Support earnings compared with all majors at DePaul University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communications Technology/Support graduates from DePaul University comes in at $25,864.

Top-Paying Careers for Communications Technology/Support Graduates

Graduates of the Communications Technology/Support program at DePaul University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Communications Technology/Support graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $92,043
Film and Video Editors $89,576
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio $87,328
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners $76,955
Broadcast Technicians $74,153
Audio and Video Technicians $73,086
Media and Communication Workers, All Other $69,171
Sound Engineering Technicians $66,427
Special Effects Artists and Animators $57,836
Lighting Technicians $45,092

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