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Associate+22% vs national median278 grads tracked

Communication and Media Studies at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College

Ranked 6th of 35 associate programs in Communication and Media Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,056
middle 50%: $21,469 – $43,616
Median · 5 years out
$49,659
middle 50%: $33,372 – $67,570
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 CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College's associate program in Communication and Media Studies earn a median $31,056 one year after graduating, rising to $49,659 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 22% above the national median of $40,654 for this field, ranking 6th 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
≈ $10,803 total interest

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