Associate-3% vs national median244 grads tracked
Journalism at Onondaga Community College
Ranked 7th of 9 associate programs in Journalism by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$26,038
middle 50%: $20,091 – $33,412
Median · 5 years out
$37,821
middle 50%: $28,159 – $49,513
Median · 10 years out
$44,932
middle 50%: $35,444 – $67,570
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Journalism (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Onondaga Community College's associate program in Journalism earn a median $26,038 one year after graduating, rising to $44,932 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $38,895 for this field, ranking 7th of 9 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
11.7 yrs
≈ $14,343 total interest
Same major at other universities
South Plains College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$44,737 · 5 yrs out
Kingsborough Community College/CUNY
$41,799 · 5 yrs out
Suffolk County Community College
$41,469 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma City Community College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$38,895 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$35,528 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$35,430 · 5 yrs out
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