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Associate-2% vs national median53 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Mohawk Valley Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges

Ranked 35th of 68 associate programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,252
middle 50%: $22,826 – $39,579
Median · 5 years out
$40,342
middle 50%: $30,437 – $50,311
Median · 10 years out
$46,663
middle 50%: $36,043 – $80,729

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 Mohawk Valley Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges's associate program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $31,252 one year after graduating, rising to $46,663 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $41,174 for this field, ranking 35th 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
10.6 yrs
≈ $12,535 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Dutchess Community College
$40,654 · 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
Monroe Community College
$39,821 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Mohawk Valley Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges

Fire Protection (Associate)
$95,830 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$81,261 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,247 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,151 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$72,814 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,891 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,179 · 5 yrs out

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