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Other Communication Technology

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Types of Degrees Other Communication Technology Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Other Communication Technology may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	17
Associate’s Degree	70
Bachelor’s Degree	36
Master’s Degree	43

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Communication Technology?

Gender Distribution

This field has a relatively balanced gender distribution: 51.2% women and 48.8% men among Other Communication Technology graduates.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	85	51.2%
Men	81	48.8%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Communication Technology graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	105	63.3%
Asian	6	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	14	8.4%
Black or African American	25	15.1%
Two or More Races	5	3.0%
Race Unknown	9	5.4%
International Students	2	1.2%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Communication Technology Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Other Communication Technology graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,790
4 years	$32,044
5 years	$37,238

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $37,238 — roughly 34% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Other Communication Technology Programs

Distance learning are documented by IPEDS for Other Communication Technology. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Bachelor’s	1	0
Master’s	1	0

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Other Communication Technology Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, Other Communication Technology graduates earn a median of $32,044 four years after completion — about 16% below the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000). On earnings alone, this program does not show an income premium over the baseline; non-financial outcomes (career interests, certification requirements, advancement potential) are typically the stronger argument for fields in this range.

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communications Tech Support	16,676
Graphic Communications	8,298
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians	7,169
Communications Technologies/Technicians	1,043
COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES	—

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.