How much do Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians associate's degree graduates from MediaTech Institute-Dallas earn?

The reported median is $36,762 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $20,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 3% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at MediaTech Institute-Dallas

Dallas, TX · 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 close to similar programs.

$1,102 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 54.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −164% · Negative payoff
Available price data: 5 detailed offering prices

PRICE SENSITIVITY

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Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$172,380

$8,000Annual price−$188,380

$16,000Annual price−$204,380

$19,000Current college-wide context−$210,380

$24,000Annual price−$220,380

$32,000Annual price−$236,380

$40,000Annual price−$252,380

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$21,151 → 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

147Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$13,856Awarding-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.

307Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

117Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

216Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

168Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

16.4%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 47 non-completers

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$33,298Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$36,762$3,464 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.

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$18,873

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

02 · BORROWING$20,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$36,762

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$212/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

5 detailed prices 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: $35,200
Per year: $17,600

Program code 10.0201

Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician

Full program: $35,200
Per year: $17,600

Program code 10.0203

Recording Arts Technology/Technician

Full program: $35,055
Per year: $17,528

Program code 10.0201

Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician

Full program: $29,700
Per year: $17,600

Program code 10.0201

Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician

Full program: $34,055
Per year: $17,028

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$18,873Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,891Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE69.7%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.

$21,151Year 1

$36,762Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.9% 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$3,064

Estimated loan payment$212

147borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$36,762 vs. $35,660

$1,102 above 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$63,110 median wageTX estimate · 1,100 jobs · 27-4031$44,950–$78,670 middle 50% of TX wages+1.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFilm and Video Editors$61,220 median wageTX estimate · 1,040 jobs · 27-4032$44,800–$80,360 middle 50% of TX wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLighting Technicians$53,150 median wageTX estimate · 210 jobs · 27-4015$38,450–$64,890 middle 50% of TX wages-4.8% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAudio and Video Technicians$49,440 median wageTX estimate · 4,280 jobs · 27-4011$44,260–$60,540 middle 50% of TX wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 6,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBroadcast Technicians$49,440 median wageTX estimate · 1,380 jobs · 27-4012$40,420–$74,470 middle 50% of TX wages-3.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeCourt Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners$110,080 median wageTX estimate · 1,270 jobs · 27-3092$77,910–$130,560 middle 50% of TX wages-0.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSound Engineering Technicians$54,370 median wageTX estimate · 830 jobs · 27-4014$39,690–$71,790 middle 50% of TX wages-3.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardDisc Jockeys, Except RadioNot available median wageU.S. estimate · 820 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.

Houston, TX

Houston City College

$13,136 lower annual net price

Earnings: $27,069
Debt: $26,992
Annual net price: $5,737

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New York, NY

CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College

$621 higher earnings · $9,750 less debt · $13,897 lower annual net price

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

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Norfolk, NE

Northeast Community College

$8,297 higher earnings · $10,329 lower annual net price

Earnings: $45,059
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $8,544

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Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis Community and Technical College

$6,906 higher earnings · $5,061 lower annual net price

Earnings: $43,668
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $13,812

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