Associate+7% vs national median280 grads tracked
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Austin Community College
Ranked 20th of 68 associate programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,905
middle 50%: $23,492 – $43,948
Median · 5 years out
$44,043
middle 50%: $29,948 – $59,564
Median · 10 years out
$54,993
middle 50%: $38,649 – $76,015
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
Austin Community College Communication graduates earn $32k in their first year. Median earnings rise to $44k by year five and $55k 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?
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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
≈ $11,405 total interest
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$46,663 · 5 yrs out
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$46,359 · 5 yrs out
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$45,751 · 5 yrs out
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$45,458 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$45,149 · 5 yrs out
Bristol Community College
$44,129 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Vista College
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
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$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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$41,964 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$41,818 · 5 yrs out
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