FILM TELEVISION AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA
Associate in Arts
Program Details
The purpose of the Film, Television, and Electronic Media Program is to prepare students for entry level positions in television production, motion picture production, and in radio (both as production crew and talent).
FILM TELEVISION AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2026-2027. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?
Featured Careers
Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
Bachelor's degree
- Job growth: Declining
- Low salary: 26,000
- High salary: 131,780
- Average salary: 45680
Broadcast Technicians
Associate's degree, Some college
- Job growth: Declining
- Low salary: 29,190
- High salary: 115,400
- Average salary: 53920
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
Associate's degree, High school diploma/GED
- Job growth: Declining
- Low salary: 36,240
- High salary: 131,420
- Average salary: 68810
All Careers in FILM TELEVISION AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA (11)
| Media Programming Directors | Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED | Rising | 83,480 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Technical Directors/Managers | Bachelor's degree | Rising | 83,480 |
| Producers and Directors | Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED | Rising | 83,480 |
| Talent Directors | Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree | Rising | 83,480 |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | Master's degree, Doctoral degree | Stable | 77,800 |
| Film and Video Editors | Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree | Stable | 70,980 |
| Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film | Associate's degree, High school diploma/GED | Declining | 68,810 |
| Lighting Technicians | - n/a | Declining | 60,560 |
| News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | - n/a | Declining | 60,280 |
| Broadcast Technicians | Associate's degree, Some college | Declining | 53,920 |
| Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | Bachelor's degree | Declining | 45,680 |
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Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- Discuss the influence and significance of electronic media in contemporary society
- Identify various pieces of radio, television, and cinema production equipment, and explain how they are applied to various professional situations
- Practice effective script standards under deadline for radio, television, and film
- Practice professional standards in a production environment
- Practice technical competence through effective use of industry standard equipment