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Associate-8% vs national median80 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at SUNY Fulton-Montgomery Community College

Ranked 53rd of 68 associate programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,743
middle 50%: $23,886 – $51,223
Median · 5 years out
$37,915
middle 50%: $29,510 – $50,265
Median · 10 years out
$52,793
middle 50%: $42,539 – $66,162

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 SUNY Fulton-Montgomery Community College's associate program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $32,743 one year after graduating, rising to $52,793 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $41,174 for this field, ranking 53rd 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
10.3 yrs
≈ $12,433 total interest

Same major at other universities

Tompkins Cortland Community College
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Palo Alto College
$38,771 · 5 yrs out
Jamestown Community College
$38,509 · 5 yrs out
Onondaga Community College
$38,495 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$38,377 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$38,050 · 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
Tyler Junior College
$36,215 · 5 yrs out
Aims Community College
$36,063 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at SUNY Fulton-Montgomery Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$80,834 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$67,088 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,834 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$62,446 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,264 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$57,703 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Associate)
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$48,096 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$47,352 · 5 yrs out

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