Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are close to similar programs.
$239 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
33.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−185% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$185,790
$8,000Annual price−$201,790
$11,000Current college-wide context−$207,790
$16,000Annual price−$217,790
$24,000Annual price−$233,790
$32,000Annual price−$249,790
$40,000Annual price−$265,790
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $37,138Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort24Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median23Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
34Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollmentNot reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers24Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,051Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$35,421$370 above the preliminary benchmark
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$11,225
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$12,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$35,421
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$127/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
Not availableYear 1
$35,421Year 4
$37,138Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
4.3% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$2,952
Estimated loan payment$127
23borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$35,421 vs. $35,660
$239 below the national median for the same field and credential.
Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film$56,810 median wageIN estimate · 200 jobs · 27-4031$48,670–$65,450 middle 50% of IN wages+1.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLighting Technicians$50,080 median wageIN estimate · 190 jobs · 27-4015$43,630–$73,310 middle 50% of IN wages-4.8% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAudio and Video Technicians$49,870 median wageIN estimate · 1,390 jobs · 27-4011$44,280–$68,530 middle 50% of IN wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 6,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFilm and Video Editors$46,780 median wageIN estimate · 450 jobs · 27-4032$39,000–$58,460 middle 50% of IN wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBroadcast Technicians$44,400 median wageIN estimate · 760 jobs · 27-4012$37,530–$60,340 middle 50% of IN wages-3.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSound Engineering Technicians$73,130 median wageIN estimate · 50 jobs · 27-4014$46,040–$74,740 middle 50% of IN wages-3.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardCourt Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners$54,740 median wageIN estimate · 890 jobs · 27-3092$47,770–$62,100 middle 50% of IN wages-0.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardDisc Jockeys, Except RadioNot available median wageU.S. estimate · 7,920 jobs · 27-2091+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
Possible alternatives
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
New York, NY
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
$1,962 higher earnings · $1,750 less debt · $6,249 lower annual net price