Associate-3% vs national median384 grads tracked
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Monroe Community College
Ranked 41st of 68 associate programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$26,154
middle 50%: $19,330 – $34,739
Median · 5 years out
$39,821
middle 50%: $28,868 – $52,996
Median · 10 years out
$50,272
middle 50%: $35,797 – $67,099
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
Communication graduates start with a median salary of $26k. By year 10, median income reaches $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
≈ $13,462 total interest
Same major at other universities
Mohawk Valley Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$40,342 · 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
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
Genesee Community College
$39,163 · 5 yrs out
Tompkins Cortland Community College
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
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$104,698 · 5 yrs out
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$104,698 · 5 yrs out
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$76,747 · 5 yrs out
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$76,747 · 5 yrs out
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$73,904 · 5 yrs out
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$73,222 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$68,731 · 5 yrs out
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$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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