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Associate-13% vs national median95 grads tracked

Communication and Media Studies at Finger Lakes Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges

Ranked 34th of 35 associate programs in Communication and Media Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,612
middle 50%: $19,846 – $33,233
Median · 5 years out
$35,253
middle 50%: $26,055 – $49,490
Median · 10 years out
$54,404
middle 50%: $39,752 – $76,958

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 Finger Lakes Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges's associate program in Communication and Media Studies earn a median $26,612 one year after graduating, rising to $54,404 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $40,654 for this field, ranking 34th 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
11 yrs
≈ $14,121 total interest

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