Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians programs in Iowa
6 schools in Iowa teach this, at certificate or associate level. 1 of them reports what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $25,194 at Iowa Western Community College.
What this work pays in Iowa
Audio and Video Technicians in Iowa earn a median of $51,030 a year across 290 jobs. That is what the occupation pays everyone in it — not what graduates of any one program below earned.
| Also leads to | Median | Jobs in Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Technicians | $46,820 | 180 |
| Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners | $93,810 | 160 |
| Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film | $57,220 | 90 |
| Sound Engineering Technicians | $57,400 | 60 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Western Community College Council Bluffs | Associate's degree | $11,000 | $25,194 (19 grads) | 12 |
| Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City | Associate's degree | — | not published | 6 |
| Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge | Associate's degree | — | not published | 11 |
| Iowa Western Community College Council Bluffs | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Marshalltown Community College Marshalltown | Associate's degree | — | not published | 2 |
| Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 10 |
A dash under earnings or debt means the U.S. Department of Education has not published a figure for that program — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates, which covers about four of every five programs. It never means zero, and it says nothing about whether the program is any good. Where a figure is shown, the number of graduates behind it is shown with it.
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The U.S. Department of Education publishes new cost, debt and earnings figures once a year, and every number on this page changes at once. One email when that happens for Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians — nothing else, and nothing in between.
Program and outcome figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10.