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Associate+4% vs national median98 grads tracked

Communication and Media Studies at Onondaga Community College

Ranked 16th of 35 associate programs in Communication and Media Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,263
middle 50%: $22,454 – $37,168
Median · 5 years out
$42,423
middle 50%: $32,088 – $63,610
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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

Graduates of Onondaga Community College's associate program in Communication and Media Studies earn a median $29,263 one year after graduating, rising to $42,423 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $40,654 for this field, ranking 16th of 35 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
≈ $12,733 total interest

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