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Certificate (under 1 year)57 grads tracked

Communication and Media Studies at Century College

Ranked 1st of 1 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Communication and Media Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,078
middle 50%: $23,238 – $49,855
Median · 5 years out
$42,505
middle 50%: $31,905 – $54,051
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Communication and Media Studies (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Century College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Communication and Media Studies earn a median $33,078 one year after graduating, rising to $42,505 by year five. Figures are based on 57 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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

Paid off in
10.4 yrs
≈ $11,950 total interest

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