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Audiovisual Communications at American University

The Audiovisual Communications major is part of the communications technologies & support program at American University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how The American University ranks among other schools offering degrees in audiovisual.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Earnings
• Student Demographics

Audiovisual Communications Degrees Available at The American University

• Bachelor’s Degree in Audiovisual
• Master’s Degree in Audiovisual

The American University Audiovisual 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Audiovisual Communications Master’s Degree Schools	1
Best Audiovisual Communications Graduate Degree Schools	1
Best Audiovisual Communications Schools	2
Best Audiovisual Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools	2

Popularity of Audiovisual at The American University

During the 2021-2022 academic year, American University handed out 10 bachelor's degrees in audiovisual communications. This is a decrease of 38% over the previous year when 16 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 14 students received their master’s degree in audiovisual from The American University. This makes it the #2 most popular school for audiovisual master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Audiovisual Graduates from The American University Make?

Salary of Audiovisual Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Audiovisual majors who earn their bachelor's degree from The American University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $19,337 a year. This is less than $24,389, which is the national median of all audiovisual majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Audiovisual from The American University Cost?

The American University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at The American University paid an average of $1,856 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$55,724	$55,724
Fees	$819	$819
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
On Campus Room and Board	$17,012	$17,012
On Campus Other Expenses	$1,620	$1,620

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The American University Audiovisual Communications Bachelor’s Program Diversity

All of the 10 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in audiovisual from The American University in 2022 were men.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at The American University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor's in audiovisual.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Does The American University Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Audiovisual?

Online degrees for the The American University audiovisual bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the The American University Online Learning page.

The American University Audiovisual Communications Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 82% of audiovisual master's degrees went to men and 18% went to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in audiovisual.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	12
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

The American University Audiovisual Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the audiovisual majors at American University.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Samschoe under License

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