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Certificate (1-2 years)-38% vs national median45 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Lewis and Clark Community College

Ranked 3rd of 4 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$24,059
middle 50%: $18,214 – $32,198
Median · 5 years out
$36,674
middle 50%: $30,681 – $48,487
Median · 10 years out
$47,802
middle 50%: $36,903 – $68,838

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Lewis and Clark Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $24,059 one year after graduating, rising to $47,802 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 38% below the national median of $59,484 for this field, ranking 3rd of 4 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
11.7 yrs
≈ $14,839 total interest

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