Associate-9% vs national median30 grads tracked
Journalism at Tyler Junior College
Ranked 8th of 9 associate programs in Journalism by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,317
middle 50%: $22,616 – $41,695
Median · 5 years out
$35,528
middle 50%: $29,704 – $53,343
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 Tyler Junior College's associate program in Journalism earn a median $31,317 one year after graduating, rising to $35,528 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $38,895 for this field, ranking 8th 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
12.9 yrs
≈ $14,717 total interest
Same major at other universities
Austin Community College
$44,737 · 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
Del Mar College
$35,430 · 5 yrs out
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$117,714 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
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$81,124 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,107 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$69,644 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$68,122 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$68,053 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,104 · 5 yrs out
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