Median Earnings (1yr)
$31,172
95th percentile
Est. Median Debt
$12,000
Est. from national median (10 programs)
Sample Size
24
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Salt Lake Community College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Salt Lake Community College graduates earn $31k, placing them in the 95th percentile of all audiovisual communications technologies/technicians associates programs nationally.

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

Earnings trajectories vary significantly. Some programs show strong early returns that plateau; others start lower but accelerate. Consider where you want to be at year 4, not just year 1.

Compare to Similar Programs in Utah

Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians associates's programs at peer institutions in Utah (2 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Salt Lake Community College$31,172$24,966$12,000*
National Median$22,790$18,247*0.80
* Estimated from similar programs

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Salt Lake Community College, approximately 16% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Sample Size: Based on 24 graduates with reported earnings and 17 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.