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Associate0% vs national median84 grads tracked

Journalism at Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges

Ranked 6th of 9 associate programs in Journalism by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$24,059
middle 50%: $18,289 – $31,104
Median · 5 years out
$38,895
middle 50%: $28,319 – $49,494
Median · 10 years out
$44,891
middle 50%: $34,473 – $60,886

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Journalism (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges's associate program in Journalism earn a median $24,059 one year after graduating, rising to $44,891 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $38,895 for this field, ranking 6th of 9 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
11.7 yrs
≈ $14,525 total interest

Same major at other universities

South Plains College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$44,737 · 5 yrs out
Kingsborough Community College/CUNY
$41,799 · 5 yrs out
Suffolk County Community College
$41,469 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma City Community College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Onondaga Community College
$37,821 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$35,528 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$35,430 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Human Resources Management and Services (Associate)
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences, General (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$50,468 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$50,197 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$49,889 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$48,978 · 5 yrs out
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Associate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$48,144 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$46,584 · 5 yrs out

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