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Associate+41% vs national median201 grads tracked

Communication and Media Studies at Salt Lake Community College

Ranked 1st of 35 associate programs in Communication and Media Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,216
middle 50%: $26,322 – $56,288
Median · 5 years out
$57,248
middle 50%: $43,170 – $78,738
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Communication and Media Studies (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Salt Lake Community College's associate program in Communication and Media Studies earn a median $39,216 one year after graduating, rising to $57,248 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 41% above the national median of $40,654 for this field, ranking 1st of 35 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
7.6 yrs
≈ $8,682 total interest

Same major at other universities

Collin County Community College District
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Richland College
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$51,576 · 5 yrs out
Bunker Hill Community College
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
$49,659 · 5 yrs out
Western Wyoming Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Salt Lake Community College

Computer Science (Associate)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (Associate)
$87,123 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Certificate)
$86,622 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$86,063 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$85,826 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$84,529 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Associate)
$82,004 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$80,595 · 5 yrs out
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,770 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out

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