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Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at Bossier Parish Community College

Bossier City, LA · 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 below similar programs.

$5,362 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
43.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−232% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$30,298 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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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $29,235
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
22Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
36Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
38Borrowers 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.

142Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
108Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
65Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
33.0%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 65 non-completers
30Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$30,298$1,905 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$10,706

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$13,110

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$30,298

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$139/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

4 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.

The Certificate of Technical Studies in Video Production can lead into an AAS in Communication Media with the completion of the remaining required courses. · CIP 10.0201

Video Production - Certificate of Technical Studies

Reported price
$4,871
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
The Certificate of Technical Studies in Audio Technology can lead into an AAS in Communication Media with the completion of the remaining required courses. · CIP 10.0203

Audio Technology - Certificate of Technical Studies

Reported price
$5,555
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
The Certificate of Technical Studies in Communication Media can lead into an AAS in Communication Media with the completion of the remaining required courses. · CIP 10.0299

Communication Media - Certificate of Technical Studies

Reported price
$6,389
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Communication Media, Graphic Design/Computer Animation Concentration, AAS · CIP 10.0299

Communication Media, Graphic Design/Computer Animation Concentration, AAS

Reported price
$12,578
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 4 of 4 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,706Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$17,111Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE15.2%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.

Not availableYear 1
$30,298Year 4
$29,235Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.5% 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$2,525
Estimated loan payment$139
38borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$30,298 vs. $35,660

$5,362 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$66,870 median wageLA estimate · 80 jobs · 27-4032$55,400–$73,380 middle 50% of LA wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLighting Technicians$66,840 median wageLA estimate · 40 jobs · 27-4015$42,300–$108,160 middle 50% of LA wages-4.8% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardCamera Operators, Television, Video, and Film$58,440 median wageLA estimate · 270 jobs · 27-4031$43,900–$71,740 middle 50% of LA wages+1.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAudio and Video Technicians$44,480 median wageLA estimate · 860 jobs · 27-4011$37,260–$50,530 middle 50% of LA wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 6,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBroadcast Technicians$44,440 median wageLA estimate · 120 jobs · 27-4012$34,840–$60,810 middle 50% of LA wages-3.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeCourt Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners$63,380 median wageLA estimate · 270 jobs · 27-3092$37,220–$79,190 middle 50% of LA wages-0.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSound Engineering Technicians$55,530 median wageLA estimate · 13,080 jobs · 27-4014$41,770–$56,120 middle 50% of LA wages-3.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 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
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Debt
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Debt
Not available
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Debt
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36 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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