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Associate+2% vs national median115 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Kingsborough Community College/CUNY

Ranked 27th of 68 associate programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,760
middle 50%: $18,932 – $33,512
Median · 5 years out
$41,799
middle 50%: $28,160 – $59,211
Median · 10 years out
$56,877
middle 50%: $41,244 – $80,325

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 Kingsborough Community College/CUNY's associate program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $25,760 one year after graduating, rising to $56,877 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $41,174 for this field, ranking 27th 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
10.1 yrs
≈ $12,809 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northwest Vista College
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
Naugatuck Valley Community College
$43,539 · 5 yrs out
Sullivan County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$43,347 · 5 yrs out
Manchester Community College
$42,273 · 5 yrs out
Rochester Community and Technical College
$41,964 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$41,818 · 5 yrs out
Suffolk County Community College
$41,785 · 5 yrs out
Rockland Community College
$41,624 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud Technical and Community College
$41,174 · 5 yrs out
Mt. Hood Community College
$41,019 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$41,019 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$40,936 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Kingsborough Community College/CUNY

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$106,944 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$76,459 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,686 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,779 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,779 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$60,342 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$59,959 · 5 yrs out
Data Processing (Associate)
$59,699 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$57,978 · 5 yrs out

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