by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Recording Arts Technology/Technician. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Audiovisual Communications is a major offered under the communications technologies and support program of study at American University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in audiovisual, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for audiovisual majors, The American University came in at #2. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in District of Columbia.
Here are some of the other rankings for The American University.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at The American University was $1,684 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $50,542 | $50,542 |
| Fees | $819 | $819 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,196 | $16,196 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,009 | $1,009 |
Learn more about The American University tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at The American University in Audiovisual walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 26% lower than the national average of $33,944.
audiovisual who receive their bachelor’s degree from The American University make an average of $30,409 a year during the early days of their career. That is 27% higher than the national average of $23,913.
The American University 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 The American University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 40.0% of the audiovisual students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 27.6%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 13.3% of the audiovisual bachelor’s degrees at The American University in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 47%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Audiovisual Communications students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | 15 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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