Associate+10% vs national median296 grads tracked
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Sinclair Community College
Ranked 18th of 68 associate programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,238
middle 50%: $22,788 – $43,293
Median · 5 years out
$45,149
middle 50%: $32,705 – $61,121
Median · 10 years out
$54,703
middle 50%: $40,568 – $72,014
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
Sinclair Community College graduates in Communication and Journalism earn a median of $30,238 initially. Median pay grows to $54,703 by year ten.
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
9.5 yrs
≈ $11,512 total interest
Same major at other universities
Alvin Community College
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Nassau Community College
$47,471 · 5 yrs out
Norwalk Community College
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$46,359 · 5 yrs out
Laramie County Community College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Westchester Community College
$45,458 · 5 yrs out
Bristol Community College
$44,129 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$44,043 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Vista College
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
Naugatuck Valley Community College
$43,539 · 5 yrs out
Sullivan County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$43,347 · 5 yrs out
Manchester Community College
$42,273 · 5 yrs out
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$99,192 · 5 yrs out
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$85,788 · 5 yrs out
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$84,796 · 5 yrs out
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$82,803 · 5 yrs out
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$77,702 · 5 yrs out
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$74,186 · 5 yrs out
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$72,518 · 5 yrs out
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$72,273 · 5 yrs out
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$72,273 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,014 · 5 yrs out
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