WhatGradsMake
Certificate (under 1 year)-33% vs national median59 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Century College

Ranked 6th of 8 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,393
middle 50%: $22,972 – $47,119
Median · 5 years out
$42,505
middle 50%: $31,905 – $53,421
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (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, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $32,393 one year after graduating, rising to $42,505 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 33% below the national median of $63,506 for this field, ranking 6th of 8 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
10.5 yrs
≈ $12,084 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northwest College
$79,471 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$72,014 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$63,506 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$51,929 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$41,818 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$32,557 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Century College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$81,733 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$81,435 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$81,435 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$75,525 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$74,709 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$74,415 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$72,014 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$71,360 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$71,350 · 5 yrs out

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