Associate-1% vs national median259 grads tracked
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Dutchess Community College
Ranked 34th of 68 associate programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs 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, Journalism, and Related Programs (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Dutchess Community College Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs graduates earn $27k in year 1. Median 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
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$41,785 · 5 yrs out
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$41,624 · 5 yrs out
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$41,174 · 5 yrs out
Mt. Hood Community College
$41,019 · 5 yrs out
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$41,019 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$40,936 · 5 yrs out
Mohawk Valley Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Northwest College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Western Wyoming Community College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma City Community College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$40,057 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$39,884 · 5 yrs out
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$121,093 · 5 yrs out
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$121,093 · 5 yrs out
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$95,469 · 5 yrs out
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$89,706 · 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
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
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