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Associate+11% vs national median268 grads tracked

Communication and Media Studies at Sinclair Community College

Ranked 11th of 35 associate programs in Communication and Media Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,640
middle 50%: $22,641 – $41,844
Median · 5 years out
$45,210
middle 50%: $32,540 – $60,766
Median · 10 years out
$55,137
middle 50%: $41,019 – $72,014

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 Sinclair Community College's associate program in Communication and Media Studies earn a median $29,640 one year after graduating, rising to $55,137 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% above the national median of $40,654 for this field, ranking 11th 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
9.5 yrs
≈ $11,589 total interest

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