Associate-2% vs national median384 grads tracked
Communication and Media Studies at Monroe Community College
Ranked 24th of 35 associate programs in Communication and Media Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$26,890
middle 50%: $19,640 – $37,325
Median · 5 years out
$39,684
middle 50%: $28,573 – $52,438
Median · 10 years out
$50,372
middle 50%: $35,880 – $67,131
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
Communication and Media Studies associates from Monroe Community College start with a median salary of $27k. Five-year earnings reach $40k, while year-10 figures hit $50k.
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
10.8 yrs
≈ $13,337 total interest
Same major at other universities
South Texas College
$41,818 · 5 yrs out
Rockland Community College
$41,624 · 5 yrs out
Laramie County Community College
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$40,936 · 5 yrs out
Dutchess Community College
$40,654 · 5 yrs out
Erie Community College
$39,719 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$39,496 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$39,342 · 5 yrs out
Genesee Community College
$39,163 · 5 yrs out
Jamestown Community College
$38,509 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$38,377 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$38,050 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Monroe Community College
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$104,698 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$104,698 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$76,747 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$76,747 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$73,904 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$73,222 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$68,731 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,412 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$66,780 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,273 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,291 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
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