Associate-8% vs national median155 grads tracked
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at El Paso Community College
Ranked 52nd of 68 associate programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$24,926
middle 50%: $18,718 – $33,372
Median · 5 years out
$38,050
middle 50%: $26,723 – $49,427
Median · 10 years out
$45,751
middle 50%: $31,252 – $65,035
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
Communication and Journalism graduates earn a $25k median in year one. Salaries rise to $38k by year five and $46k 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
11.7 yrs
≈ $14,467 total interest
Same major at other universities
Del Mar College
$39,222 · 5 yrs out
Genesee Community College
$39,163 · 5 yrs out
Tompkins Cortland Community College
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Palo Alto College
$38,771 · 5 yrs out
Jamestown Community College
$38,509 · 5 yrs out
Onondaga Community College
$38,495 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$38,377 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Fulton-Montgomery Community College
$37,915 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$37,915 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$37,769 · 5 yrs out
Tulsa Community College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Finger Lakes Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$36,330 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at El Paso Community College
Fire Protection (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$85,722 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$77,857 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$77,847 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,598 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$69,348 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$69,240 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$67,497 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$66,247 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$65,717 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$65,502 · 5 yrs out
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