Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians at University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College

University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash's audiovisual communications program generates first-year earnings of $25,668—ahead of both the national median ($22,790) and tied with the Ohio median. Among the state's nine programs, only Cincinnati State Technical produces higher earners at $27,936. However, these results come from a very small graduating class (under 30 students), meaning one or two exceptional—or struggling—graduates could skew the entire picture significantly.

The debt picture looks manageable at $12,000, well below the national median of $18,247 for this field. That 0.47 debt-to-earnings ratio means graduates owe roughly half their first-year salary, which is reasonable for an associate degree. The tradeoff here is that audiovisual tech work often starts at modest pay regardless of where you train—even top performers nationally only earn around $28,000 initially.

For parents considering this program, the fundamental question is whether their child is committed to this specific career path. The economics work if you're passionate about live events, broadcasting, or media production and understand you're building toward better-paying technical roles over time. But with such a small sample size, you're essentially betting on an unproven program at this campus. If the career fit is clear, the debt load won't be crushing. If there's any doubt about the field itself, explore other technical programs with more established track records.