Arts, Audio-Visual Technology, and Communications
Do you love the theater? Are you interested in the news of the day? Then you might want to explore the field of arts, audio-visual technology, and communications.
Career Pathways
The arts, audio-visual technology, and communications field has six career pathways:
- Audio and Video Technology and Film: Individuals who make or sell audio or video equipment.
- Journalism and Broadcasting: Individuals who gather and report news.
- Performing Arts: Individuals who participate in theater and musical productions, from actors to talent agents to costume designers to producers.
- Printing Technology: Individuals who prepare digital content for printing.
- Telecommunications: Individuals who install or maintain equipment used for broadcast communications.
- Visual Arts: Individuals who create works of art, including drawings, paintings, or computer graphics.
Meta-Major: Arts, Humanities, Communication and Design
Are you interested in the arts, audio-visual technology, and communications but not sure what you want to do? Check out the arts, humanities, communication and design meta-major at your local state college. A meta-major is a collection of associate degree programs aligned to a general career area, such as the arts. Because all programs under the meta-major have common courses, you can pursue a relevant course of study before deciding on a specific degree program.
Education-Career-Income Connection
Arts, audio-visual technology and communications offer a range of jobs at different education and salary levels.
| Training, Certificate or Associate's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Print Press Operator | $36,220 | Reporter and Correspondent | $41,260 |
| Desktop Publisher | $42,910 | Graphic Designers | $50,370 |
| Audio and Video Equipment Technician | $43,770 | Editor | $59,480 |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | $59,480 | Film and Video Editors | $62,650 |
| Makeup Artist | $64,250 | ||