Associate-5% vs national median230 grads tracked
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Southern Maine Community College
Ranked 44th of 68 associate programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,009
middle 50%: $21,800 – $36,903
Median · 5 years out
$39,290
middle 50%: $28,924 – $50,041
Median · 10 years out
$50,227
middle 50%: $38,967 – $66,514
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Communication and journalism graduates from Southern Maine Community College earn $28k initially. Median earnings reach $50k after ten years.
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
10.8 yrs
≈ $13,204 total interest
Same major at other universities
Oklahoma City Community College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$40,057 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$39,884 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$39,821 · 5 yrs out
Erie Community College
$39,719 · 5 yrs out
Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$39,601 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$39,222 · 5 yrs out
Genesee Community College
$39,163 · 5 yrs out
Tompkins Cortland Community College
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Palo Alto College
$38,771 · 5 yrs out
Jamestown Community College
$38,509 · 5 yrs out
Onondaga Community College
$38,495 · 5 yrs out
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$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$69,033 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$66,921 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$63,124 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$58,189 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$57,991 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$57,552 · 5 yrs out
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