by our College Data Analytics Team
[Audiovisual Communications](/majors/communications-tech-support/audiovisual-communications/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools to find where audiovisual communications graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send audiovisual communications graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Long Island University C W Post Campus the top school for audiovisual communications graduate earnings in New York. Located in the suburb of Brookville, Long Island University C W Post Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. Audiovisual Communications graduates of Long Island University C W Post Campus earn a median of about $50,994 a year early in their careers.
Monroe Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying audiovisual communications schools. Monroe Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Rochester. After graduating, audiovisual communications degree recipients from Monroe Community College typically earn about $33,668 annually.
A rank of #3 makes Suffolk County Community College one of the highest-paying schools for audiovisual communications. Suffolk County Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Selden. Students who complete the audiovisual communications program here go on to a median salary of roughly $30,786.
Cuny Laguardia Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in audiovisual communications, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Long Island City, Cuny Laguardia Community College is a public institution. Early-career audiovisual communications graduates from Cuny Laguardia Community College make a median of around $29,299 per year.
St Johns University New York came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying audiovisual communications schools. St Johns University New York is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Queens. Early-career audiovisual communications graduates from St Johns University New York make a median of around $38,462 per year.
Suny College At Buffalo came in at #6 for audiovisual communications graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Buffalo, Suny College At Buffalo is a public institution. Audiovisual Communications graduates of Suny College At Buffalo earn a median of about $37,576 a year early in their careers.
Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College landed the #7 spot for audiovisual communications salaries this year. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College is a public institution. Audiovisual Communications graduates of Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College earn a median of about $32,015 a year early in their careers.
Cuny Queensborough Community College landed the #8 spot for audiovisual communications salaries this year. Set in the city of Bayside, Cuny Queensborough Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the audiovisual communications program here go on to a median salary of roughly $23,306.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries audiovisual communications graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 8 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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