Associate-13% vs national median217 grads tracked
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at SUNY Broome Community College
Ranked 61st of 68 associate programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$24,822
middle 50%: $18,718 – $32,977
Median · 5 years out
$35,616
middle 50%: $27,337 – $48,798
Median · 10 years out
$51,480
middle 50%: $33,110 – $68,815
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
This associate degree program in Communication and Journalism yields a median first-year salary of $25k. Ten-year earnings reach $51k.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
11.3 yrs
≈ $14,627 total interest
Same major at other universities
Owens Community College
$38,377 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$38,050 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Fulton-Montgomery Community College
$37,915 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$37,915 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$37,769 · 5 yrs out
Tulsa Community College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Finger Lakes Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$36,330 · 5 yrs out
Ridgewater College
$35,757 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Parkersburg
$34,840 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$34,840 · 5 yrs out
Parkland College
$33,960 · 5 yrs out
Delgado Community College
$32,785 · 5 yrs out
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$108,135 · 5 yrs out
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$108,135 · 5 yrs out
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$76,628 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
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$67,570 · 5 yrs out
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$66,049 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$63,430 · 5 yrs out
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$63,249 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate)
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,703 · 5 yrs out
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