Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians at SUNY Buffalo State University

Buffalo, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 29 graduates a year

$24,687
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$45,120
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$44,889
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#12 of 19
Rank by pay
#16 of 19
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,375
Median federal debt

SUNY Buffalo State University graduates in audiovisual communications technologies/technicians earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.

How SUNY Buffalo State University Compares for Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians

All 19 colleges reporting audiovisual communications technologies/technicians earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1American University Washington, DC$75,461$66,123#1$19,337
2Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$62,858$55,165#3—
3Bowie State University Bowie, MD$56,818$49,864#7$35,168
4Elon University Elon, NC$53,185$57,075#2—
5Vermont State University Randolph, VT$51,409$52,801#5—
6Webster University Saint Louis, MO$50,359$53,995#4—
7Husson University Bangor, ME$48,777$51,837#6$29,736
8Ithaca College Ithaca, NY$48,412$46,078#12—
9New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI$46,996$46,286#11$37,101
10Rowan University Glassboro, NJ$46,969$41,224#18$27,701
11St. John's University-New York Queens, NY$46,022$43,803#14$24,389
12SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY$45,120$42,945#16$24,687
13Long Island University Brookville, NY$44,659$42,506#17—
14Belmont University Nashville, TN$44,222$48,308#8$22,664
15Full Sail University Winter Park, FL$44,012$46,845#10$30,014

Other Majors at SUNY Buffalo State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$98,018$48,355#2 of 51
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$82,242$71,894#35 of 46
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$73,327$57,431#56 of 61
Information Science/Studies$64,628$49,686#123 of 148
Educational Administration and Supervision$64,059—#4 of 19
Chemistry$61,262—#148 of 209
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$60,937$46,519#11 of 70
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies$59,096—#8 of 63
Economics$58,497$41,547#354 of 368
Political Science and Government$58,041$35,158#375 of 565
Business Administration, Management and Operations$57,114$38,283#897 of 1176
Special Education and Teaching$57,096$16,737#37 of 177
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,034$34,042#292 of 660
History$54,561$35,822#142 of 459
Social Work$53,130$39,695#175 of 420
Psychology$52,490$32,994#376 of 1027
Communication and Media Studies$51,379$26,344#402 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$51,209$36,654#203 of 680
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$49,853$34,646#194 of 345
Sociology$49,595$28,676#299 of 462
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs$49,500$30,049#18 of 22
Biology$48,735$33,444#720 of 841
Hospitality Administration/Management$48,267$31,629#112 of 137
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies$47,880$28,180#16 of 19
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$46,705$32,082#360 of 476
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$46,224—#107 of 158
Fine and Studio Arts$45,222$24,041#115 of 423
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$39,863$19,608#133 of 255

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do SUNY Buffalo State University audiovisual communications technologies/technicians graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $24,687 one year after graduating and $45,120 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does SUNY Buffalo State University rank for audiovisual communications technologies/technicians?

Among 19 colleges reporting earnings for audiovisual communications technologies/technicians graduates, SUNY Buffalo State University ranks #12 by median pay four years after graduation, and #16 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is audiovisual communications technologies/technicians at SUNY Buffalo State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for audiovisual communications technologies/technicians ($44,889), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,375.

← All data for SUNY Buffalo State University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.