Associate0% vs national median259 grads tracked
Communication and Media Studies at Dutchess Community College
Ranked 22nd of 35 associate programs in Communication and Media Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,063
middle 50%: $19,722 – $37,369
Median · 5 years out
$40,654
middle 50%: $27,156 – $55,861
Median · 10 years out
$62,158
middle 50%: $40,342 – $89,687
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
The median first-year salary for Communication and Media Studies graduates at Dutchess Community College is $27k. Earnings reach $62k by year 10.
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
9.8 yrs
≈ $12,579 total interest
Same major at other universities
Onondaga Community College
$42,423 · 5 yrs out
Northwest College
$41,818 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$41,818 · 5 yrs out
Rockland Community College
$41,624 · 5 yrs out
Laramie County Community College
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$40,936 · 5 yrs out
Erie Community College
$39,719 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$39,684 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$39,496 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$39,342 · 5 yrs out
Genesee Community College
$39,163 · 5 yrs out
Jamestown Community College
$38,509 · 5 yrs out
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$95,469 · 5 yrs out
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$80,183 · 5 yrs out
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$80,183 · 5 yrs out
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$77,901 · 5 yrs out
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$77,631 · 5 yrs out
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$76,595 · 5 yrs out
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$76,015 · 5 yrs out
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$73,668 · 5 yrs out
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$69,154 · 5 yrs out
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