How much do Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians associate's degree graduates from Atlanta Institute of Music and Media earn?

The reported median is $30,099 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $18,918.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 16% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at Atlanta Institute of Music and Media

Duluth, GA · Private for-profit

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.

$5,561 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 62.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −190% · Negative payoff
Available price data: One detailed offering price

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−$239,010

$12,000Annual price−$263,010

$24,000Annual price−$287,010

$36,000Annual price−$311,010

$38,000Current college-wide context−$315,010

$48,000Annual price−$335,010

$60,000Annual price−$359,010

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$17,967 → Not available

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

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

19Borrowers 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.

103Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

22Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

79Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

76Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

30.1%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 34 non-completers

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$30,099$2,104 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$37,832

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

02 · BORROWING$18,918

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$30,099

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$201/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

One detailed price within this field

These named six-digit offerings sit inside the broader four-digit federal field shown on this page. Prices include tuition, required fees, books and supplies reported for academic year 2024-25.

Program code 10.0203

Recording Arts Technology/Technician

Full program: $41,100
Per year: $16,083

These charges apply only to the named offerings listed. The earnings figure may combine several related offerings in the broader field and degree level, so DegreeVerdict does not automatically use these prices in ROI.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$37,832Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$41,032Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE32.7%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.

$17,967Year 1

$30,099Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

8.0% 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$2,508

Estimated loan payment$201

19borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$30,099 vs. $35,660

$5,561 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$85,050 median wageGA estimate · 570 jobs · 27-4031$48,900–$130,960 middle 50% of GA wages+1.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLighting Technicians$70,150 median wageGA estimate · 260 jobs · 27-4015$61,790–$98,590 middle 50% of GA wages-4.8% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAudio and Video Technicians$51,350 median wageGA estimate · 1,630 jobs · 27-4011$45,010–$78,890 middle 50% of GA wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 6,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFilm and Video Editors$51,280 median wageGA estimate · 25,610 jobs · 27-4032$37,780–$71,570 middle 50% of GA wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBroadcast Technicians$47,340 median wageGA estimate · 440 jobs · 27-4012$35,150–$84,350 middle 50% of GA wages-3.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSound Engineering Technicians$77,010 median wageGA estimate · 200 jobs · 27-4014$49,160–$98,590 middle 50% of GA wages-3.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardCourt Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners$72,420 median wageU.S. estimate · 410 jobs · 27-3092-0.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardDisc Jockeys, Except RadioNot available median wageU.S. estimate · 140 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

$7,284 higher earnings · $8,668 less debt · $32,856 lower annual net price

Earnings: $37,383
Debt: $10,250
Annual net price: $4,976

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Council Bluffs, IA

Iowa Western Community College

$5,326 higher earnings · $6,918 less debt · $23,203 lower annual net price

Earnings: $35,425
Debt: $12,000
Annual net price: $14,629

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Vincennes, IN

Vincennes University

$5,322 higher earnings · $6,918 less debt · $26,607 lower annual net price

Earnings: $35,421
Debt: $12,000
Annual net price: $11,225

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East Greenwich, RI

New England Institute of Technology

$3,343 higher earnings · $1,342 less debt · $1,349 lower annual net price

Earnings: $33,442
Debt: $17,576
Annual net price: $36,483

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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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