An official website of the United States government

The .gov means it's official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you're on a federal government site.

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Field of degree: Communications technology

PRINTER-FRIENDLY

Communications technology field of degree. Employment: 148,660. Median annual wage: $55,000.

Table 1. Communications technology degree, 2023.

View Chart Data

Table 1. Communications technology degree, 2023
Data	Communications technology	All fields
Employment	148,660	63,725,710
Median wage	55,000	70,000
Percent employed part time	16	15
Percent employed in occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree	48	62
Percent with an advanced degree	12	38
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

Chart 1. Types of communications technology major, 2023.

View Chart Data

Chart 1. Types of communications technology, 2023
Communications technology major	Major share
Communication Technologies	100%
Note: The sum of percents by major may not total 100 due to rounding. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

Chart 2. Employment distribution of workers with a communications technology degree, by occupational group, 2023.

View Chart Data

Chart 2. Employment distribution of workers with a communications technology degree, by occupational group, 2023
Occupational group	Occupational group share
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations	25%
Management occupations	13
Computer and mathematical occupations	9
Office and administrative support occupations	8
Sales and related occupations	8
Other	36
Note: The sum of percents by major may not total 100 due to rounding. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

Table 2. Top-employing occupations for workers with a communications technology degree.

View Chart Data

Table 2. Top-employing occupations for workers with a communications technology degree
Occupation	Percent degree holders in this field, this occupation, 2023	Percent of this occupation with an advanced degree, 2023	Percent growth, projected 2024–34	Typical entry-level education
Graphic designers	5%	8%	2%	Bachelor's degree
Art directors	5	14	4	Bachelor's degree
Software developers	4	32	16	Bachelor's degree
Managers, all other	4	21	4	Bachelor's degree
Audio and video technicians	3	8	3	Postsecondary nondegree award
Producers and directors	2	18	5	Bachelor's degree
First-line supervisors of retail sales workers	2	6	-5	High school diploma or equivalent
Set and exhibit designers	2	16	2	Bachelor's degree
Film and video editors	2	8	4	Bachelor's degree
Customer service representatives	2	4	-5	High school diploma or equivalent
Note: Occupational profiles may comprise multiple SOC occupations, which may have differing education categories. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (projected growth, entry-level education) and U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (degree holders, advanced degrees).

Suggested citation:

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Field of degree: Communications technology,
at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/field-of-degree/communications-technology/communications-technology-field-of-degree.htm (visited August 28, 2025).

Last Modified Date: Thursday, August 28, 2025