Associate+15% vs national median87 grads tracked
Journalism at Austin Community College
Ranked 2nd of 9 associate programs in Journalism by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,107
middle 50%: $24,865 – $45,075
Median · 5 years out
$44,737
middle 50%: $31,772 – $62,571
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Journalism (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Austin Community College's associate program in Journalism earn a median $34,107 one year after graduating, rising to $44,737 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 15% above the national median of $38,895 for this field, ranking 2nd of 9 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.
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Paid off in
9.8 yrs
≈ $11,243 total interest
Same major at other universities
South Plains College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Kingsborough Community College/CUNY
$41,799 · 5 yrs out
Suffolk County Community College
$41,469 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma City Community College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$38,895 · 5 yrs out
Onondaga Community College
$37,821 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$35,528 · 5 yrs out
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