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Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA · 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.

$235 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
−180% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$35,425 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+76%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$24,428 → $42,920
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
24Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
27Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not 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.

65Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
45Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
35Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 23 non-completers
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$35,425$657 below 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$14,629

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$35,425

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$127/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

6 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Audio Engineering - Associate of Applied Science Degree · CIP 10.0203

Audio Engineering - Associate of Applied Science

Reported price
$15,540
Completion
15.0%
Employed in Q2
34.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$4,849
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Audio Engineering - Associate of Applied Science Degree · CIP 10.0203

Audio Engineering - Associate of Applied Science

Reported price
$15,540
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Media Studies: Television/Video - Associate of Applied Science Degree · CIP 10.0202

Media Studies: Television/Video - Associate of Applied Science

Reported price
$15,780
Completion
32.0%
Employed in Q2
35.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$8,081
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Media Studies: Television/Video - Associate of Applied Science Degree · CIP 10.0202

Media Studies: Television/Video - Associate of Applied Science

Reported price
$15,780
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
70.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$8,762
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Media Studies: Radio - Associate of Applied Science Degree · CIP 10.0202

Media Studies: Radio - Associate of Applied Science

Reported price
$15,931
Completion
31.0%
Employed in Q2
46.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$5,610
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Media Studies: Radio - Associate of Applied Science Degree · CIP 10.0202

Media Studies: Radio - Associate of Applied Science

Reported price
$15,931
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 6 of 6 related records.
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,629Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$18,978Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE40.0%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$24,428Year 1
$35,425Year 4
$42,920Year 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
27borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$35,425 vs. $35,660

$235 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.
Film and Video Editors$75,420 median wageU.S. estimate · 25,610 jobs · 27-4032+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLighting Technicians$68,060 median wageU.S. estimate · 8,900 jobs · 27-4015-4.8% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardCamera Operators, Television, Video, and Film$57,220 median wageIA estimate · 90 jobs · 27-4031$45,280–$75,000 middle 50% of IA wages+1.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAudio and Video Technicians$51,030 median wageIA estimate · 290 jobs · 27-4011$43,830–$64,260 middle 50% of IA wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 6,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBroadcast Technicians$46,820 median wageIA estimate · 180 jobs · 27-4012$34,560–$63,950 middle 50% of IA wages-3.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeCourt Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners$93,810 median wageIA estimate · 160 jobs · 27-3092$70,780–$93,810 middle 50% of IA wages-0.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSound Engineering Technicians$57,400 median wageIA estimate · 60 jobs · 27-4014$37,590–$57,400 middle 50% of IA wages-3.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardDisc Jockeys, Except RadioNot available median wageU.S. estimate · 130 jobs · 27-2091+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
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$5,993 higher earnings · $5,859 lower annual net price

Earnings
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Debt
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Annual net price
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New York, NY

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Debt
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Annual net price
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Norfolk, NE

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Earnings
$45,059
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
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Minneapolis, MN

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$8,243 higher earnings · $817 lower annual net price

Earnings
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Debt
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24 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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