Missouri · Communications Technologies/Technicians

Best colleges for Communications Technologies/Technicians in Missouri

Ranked by graduate earnings

Ozarks Technical Community College and Webster University award the most Communications Technologies/Technicians degrees and certificates in Missouri: 42 and 1 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 2 Missouri colleges offer Communications Technologies/Technicians and award 43 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Communications Technologies/Technicians program focuses on equipping students with the skills necessary to work in the rapidly evolving field of communications technology. This program is designed for individuals interested in the…

Institutions
2
offering CIP 10.01
States offered
18
with a program page
Degrees / yr
43
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
$32,713
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
1
College Scorecard
Median net price
$25,090
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
48%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Broadcast Technicians
$50,970
BLS OEWS May 2025

Top institution, ranked by graduate earnings

Ranked by median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard. Programs with fewer than 20 graduates a year, a graduation rate under 30%, or online, degree-completion or graduate-only status rank after the rest.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Ozarks Technical Community College
Springfield Public · Associate degree
$32,7134233%——

Colleges awarding the most Communications Technologies/Technicians degrees in Missouri

Top 2 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Ozarks Technical Community College
Springfield Public
42$32,713
2Webster University
Saint Louis Private not-for-profit
1Not reported

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Broadcast Technicians (SOC 27-4012).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
-2.8%
Decline
Openings / yr (US)
~1,800
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$53,920
typically Associate's degree

Top skills

Critical ThinkingActive ListeningMonitoringWritingReading ComprehensionSpeaking

What Broadcast Technicians earn in Missouri

Jobs in Missouri
300
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$50,970
median $41,600
Best-paying metro
$61,550
Kansas City, MO-KS

Related careers

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$81,470 avg · 80 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Communications Technologies/Technicians programs in Missouri.

Which Missouri colleges award the most Communications Technologies/Technicians degrees?+

Ozarks Technical Community College (42 graduates a year) and Webster University (1 graduate a year) award the most Communications Technologies/Technicians degrees and certificates in Missouri, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 2 Missouri colleges offer Communications Technologies/Technicians.

Which Communications Technologies/Technicians program in Missouri has the highest-earning graduates?+

By median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard, Ozarks Technical Community College tops the list at $32,713. Compare it against graduates a year, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

How much do Broadcast Technicians earn in Missouri?+

The average annual wage for Broadcast Technicians in Missouri is $50,970 (median $41,600), across about 300 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Communications Technologies/Technicians program?+

The Communications Technologies/Technicians program focuses on equipping students with the skills necessary to work in the rapidly evolving field of communications technology. This program is designed for individuals interested in the…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop critical thinking, active listening, monitoring, writing, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Broadcast Technicians?+

The national job outlook is about -2.8% growth with around 1,800 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Associate's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

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About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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