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Associate0% vs national median41 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Mt. Hood Community College

Ranked 31st of 68 associate programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,680
middle 50%: $22,760 – $37,788
Median · 5 years out
$41,019
middle 50%: $30,070 – $52,636
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Mt. Hood Community College's associate program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $28,680 one year after graduating, rising to $41,019 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 0% below the national median of $41,174 for this field, ranking 31st 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
11.3 yrs
≈ $13,276 total interest

Same major at other universities

Rochester Community and Technical College
$41,964 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$41,818 · 5 yrs out
Kingsborough Community College/CUNY
$41,799 · 5 yrs out
Suffolk County Community College
$41,785 · 5 yrs out
Rockland Community College
$41,624 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud Technical and Community College
$41,174 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$41,019 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$40,936 · 5 yrs out
Dutchess Community College
$40,654 · 5 yrs out
Mohawk Valley Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Northwest College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Western Wyoming Community College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Mt. Hood Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$97,714 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$78,278 · 5 yrs out
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,904 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,064 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$70,441 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,012 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$69,498 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$65,498 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$65,498 · 5 yrs out

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