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Associate-5% vs national median66 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Genesee Community College

Ranked 46th of 68 associate programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,818
middle 50%: $18,393 – $33,791
Median · 5 years out
$39,163
middle 50%: $28,664 – $49,992
Median · 10 years out
$48,487
middle 50%: $30,988 – $60,590

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

Graduates of Genesee Community College's associate program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $25,818 one year after graduating, rising to $48,487 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $41,174 for this field, ranking 46th of 68 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
11.1 yrs
≈ $13,792 total interest

Same major at other universities

South Plains College
$39,884 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$39,821 · 5 yrs out
Erie Community College
$39,719 · 5 yrs out
Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$39,601 · 5 yrs out
Southern Maine Community College
$39,290 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$39,222 · 5 yrs out
Tompkins Cortland Community College
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Palo Alto College
$38,771 · 5 yrs out
Jamestown Community College
$38,509 · 5 yrs out
Onondaga Community College
$38,495 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$38,377 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$38,050 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Genesee Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$75,869 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$65,607 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,577 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$58,476 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$55,241 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$51,589 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$51,127 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$49,399 · 5 yrs out

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