by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how AAMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in audiovisual.
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The bachelor's program at AAMU was ranked #34 on College Factual's Best Schools for audiovisual list. It is also ranked #1 in Alabama.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Audiovisual Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 14 |
| Best Audiovisual Communications Schools | 34 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Alabama A & M University handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in audiovisual communications. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 16 degrees were handed out.
Audiovisual majors who earn their bachelor's degree from AAMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,938 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $24,389 for all audiovisual bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at AAMU, audiovisual students borrow a median amount of $30,366 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all audiovisual bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $34,500.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the audiovisual program at AAMU is $345 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at AAMU paid an average of $574 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $287 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,610 | $17,220 |
| Fees | $1,414 | $1,414 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,192 | $2,192 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,402 | $11,402 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,864 | $3,864 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in audiovisual from AAMU. About 59% were men and 41% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Alabama A & M University with a bachelor's in audiovisual.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
AAMU does not offer an online option for its audiovisual bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the AAMU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the audiovisual majors at Alabama A & M University.
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