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Associate-1% vs national median178 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Niagara County Community College

Ranked 33rd of 68 associate programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,420
middle 50%: $18,709 – $34,275
Median · 5 years out
$40,936
middle 50%: $30,627 – $50,644
Median · 10 years out
$48,487
middle 50%: $34,269 – $67,373

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 Niagara County Community College's associate program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $25,420 one year after graduating, rising to $48,487 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $41,174 for this field, ranking 33rd 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
10.9 yrs
≈ $13,476 total interest

Same major at other universities

Kingsborough Community College/CUNY
$41,799 · 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
Dutchess Community College
$40,654 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Niagara County Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$78,829 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$68,462 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,942 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$59,739 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$59,476 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,282 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$56,069 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$53,435 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
Security Science and Technology (Associate)
$50,676 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$49,399 · 5 yrs out

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