Communications Technician Major Guide: Overview and RoEDU™ Opportunities 2025

The Communications Technician major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.

Within Technician, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.

Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.

As part of Technician, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.

Career Opportunities & Salaries

Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections

OccupationMedian WageTotal JobsGrowth RateEducation
Media and Communication Workers, All Other
SOC: 27-3099
Occupation: Media and Communication Workers, All Other
$71,770
23,590
N/A
N/A
Broadcast Technicians
SOC: 27-4012
Occupation: Broadcast Technicians
$53,920
21,080
N/A
N/A
Sound Engineering Technicians
SOC: 27-4014
Occupation: Sound Engineering Technicians
$66,430
13,050
N/A
N/A
Film and Video Editors
SOC: 27-4032
Occupation: Film and Video Editors
$70,980
28,860
N/A
N/A

Colleges offering Communications Technician

Lawrence Technological University

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$34k

Earnings

$77k

Villanova University

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$38k

Earnings

$86k

New York University

RoEdu™

983

Net Price

$31k

Earnings

$73k

Michigan State University

RoEdu™

973

Net Price

$25k

Earnings

$61k

North Seattle College

RoEdu™

950

Net Price

$11k

Earnings

$54k