Best Schools for Audio & Video Technology in 2026
26 schools ranked by TSW Score · Updated 2026
These are the top schools offering Audio & Video Technology, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Audio & Video Technology graduate earns $22,235/yr across 26 schools.
Programs Ranked
26
Avg Earnings
$22,235/yr
Avg TSW Score
34/100
AI-Proof Rating
Moderate
47% task exposure
All Audio & Video Technology Programs Ranked
Click any row for full AI scenario analysis, earnings projections, and career path breakdown.
| # | School | TSW Score | Earnings | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, NC · Audio & Video Technology |
48
43–51 |
$28,287/yr | 70.6x |
| 2 |
York Technical College
Rock Hill, SC · Audio & Video Technology |
45
41–47 |
$28,113/yr | 50.0x |
| 3 |
Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT · Audio & Video Technology |
43
40–45 |
$31,172/yr | 35.6x |
| 4 |
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, NY · Audio & Video Technology |
39
36–42 |
$29,299/yr | 27.1x |
| 5 |
Suffolk County Community College
Selden, NY · Audio & Video Technology |
39
35–42 |
$30,575/yr | 22.9x |
| 6 |
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Cincinnati, OH · Audio & Video Technology |
37
34–40 |
$27,936/yr | 24.9x |
| 7 |
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College
Blue Ash, OH · Audio & Video Technology |
36
29–39 |
$25,668/yr | 29.6x |
| 8 |
MediaTech Institute-Dallas
Dallas, TX · Audio & Video Technology |
36
31–39 |
$24,821/yr | — |
| 9 |
MediaTech Institute-Houston
Houston, TX · Audio & Video Technology |
36
31–39 |
$24,821/yr | — |
| 10 |
Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, IA · Audio & Video Technology |
35
28–38 |
$24,428/yr | 30.7x |
| 11 |
Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences
Tempe, AZ · Audio & Video Technology |
34
29–37 |
$21,814/yr | — |
| 12 |
MediaTech Institute-Dallas
Dallas, TX · Audio & Video Technology |
34
29–37 |
$21,151/yr | — |
| 13 |
MediaTech Institute-Houston
Houston, TX · Audio & Video Technology |
34
29–37 |
$21,151/yr | — |
| 14 |
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
New York, NY · Audio & Video Technology |
32
25–35 |
$18,929/yr | 30.0x |
| 15 |
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH · Audio & Video Technology |
32
26–35 |
$25,668/yr | 14.8x |
| 16 |
Atlanta Institute of Music and Media
Duluth, GA · Audio & Video Technology |
33
27–35 |
$17,967/yr | — |
| 17 |
Florida Institute of Recording Sound and Technology
Orlando, FL · Audio & Video Technology |
32
27–35 |
$17,311/yr | — |
| 18 |
Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences
Rockville, MD · Audio & Video Technology |
31
26–34 |
$14,502/yr | — |
| 19 |
Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL · Audio & Video Technology |
31
26–34 |
$27,597/yr | 4.8x |
| 20 |
Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL · Audio & Video Technology |
30
25–32 |
$24,862/yr | 8.4x |
| 21 |
Cuyahoga Community College District
Cleveland, OH · Audio & Video Technology |
30
25–32 |
$16,294/yr | 20.8x |
| 22 |
Northampton County Area Community College
Bethlehem, PA · Audio & Video Technology |
30
26–33 |
$20,022/yr | 17.9x |
| 23 |
SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville
Nashville, TN · Audio & Video Technology |
26
20–29 |
$14,477/yr | 15.6x |
| 24 |
SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville
Nashville, TN · Audio & Video Technology |
27
21–30 |
$20,964/yr | 8.7x |
| 25 |
Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y Television
Bayamon, PR · Audio & Video Technology |
23
18–26 |
$5,660/yr | 13.7x |
| 26 |
California College of ASU
Los Angeles, CA · Audio & Video Technology |
24
19–27 |
$14,613/yr | 5.6x |
Methodology
Programs are ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (projected earnings vs. program tuition).
Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best school for Audio & Video Technology?
Based on our TradeSchoolOutlook Score, Guilford Technical Community College ranks #1 for Audio & Video Technology with a score of 48/100 and graduate earnings of $28,287/yr.
How much do Audio & Video Technology graduates earn?
Across 26 schools, Audio & Video Technology graduates earn an average of $22,235/yr in their first year. The highest-earning program reports $31,172/yr.
Is Audio & Video Technology an AI-proof career?
Audio & Video Technology has an average AI task exposure of 47%, rated "Moderate". This trade has moderate AI exposure — some career paths are more resilient than others.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034
(employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE.
Last updated 2025.