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Associate+25% vs national median118 grads tracked

Communication and Media Studies at Bunker Hill Community College

Ranked 5th of 35 associate programs in Communication and Media Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,278
middle 50%: $22,797 – $41,964
Median · 5 years out
$50,767
middle 50%: $35,145 – $64,005
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Communication and Media Studies (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Bunker Hill Community College's associate program in Communication and Media Studies earn a median $29,278 one year after graduating, rising to $50,767 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 25% above the national median of $40,654 for this field, ranking 5th of 35 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
9.2 yrs
≈ $10,892 total interest

Same major at other universities

Salt Lake Community College
$57,248 · 5 yrs out
Collin County Community College District
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Richland College
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$51,576 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
$49,659 · 5 yrs out
Western Wyoming Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Nassau Community College
$47,471 · 5 yrs out
Norwalk Community College
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$46,359 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$45,210 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Bunker Hill Community College

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$147,995 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$147,995 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$97,859 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$90,151 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$86,788 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$85,683 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$83,978 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$80,415 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$78,486 · 5 yrs out

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