by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Communications Technology/Technician. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Communications Technology is a major offered under the communications technologies and support program of study at Pellissippi State Community College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in communications tech, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Pellissippi State Community College was $692 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $168 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,032 | $16,608 |
| Fees | $286 | $286 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Communications Tech students who received their associate degree at Pellissippi State Community College took out an average of $11,315 in student loans. That is 15% higher than the national average of $9,856.
communications tech who receive their associate degree from Pellissippi State Community College make an average of $18,967 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $18,800.
Pellissippi State Community College does not offer an online option for its communications tech associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Pellissippi State Community College Online Learning page.
About 31.1% of the students who received their Associate in communications tech in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 26.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 16.0% of the communications tech associate degrees at Pellissippi State Community College in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 89 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Communications Technology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communications Technology/Technician | 106 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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