Communication and Media Studies at Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, NM · Associate's Degree · about 49 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$38,064
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$43,243
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#37 of 53
Rank by pay
#21 of 53
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Central New Mexico Community College graduates in communication and media studies earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Central New Mexico Community College Compares for Communication and Media Studies

All 53 colleges reporting communication and media studies earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1West Valley College Saratoga, CA$65,280$59,401#3—
2College of San Mateo San Mateo, CA$65,120$59,255#4—
3Evergreen Valley College San Jose, CA$63,835$58,086#5—
4Skyline College San Bruno, CA$61,426$55,894#6—
5San Diego City College San Diego, CA$60,716$55,248#7—
6Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake City, UT$56,408$53,462#8—
7San Diego Mesa College San Diego, CA$56,321$51,248#9—
8University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH$55,995$59,755#1$38,767
9University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College Blue Ash, OH$55,995$59,755#2$38,767
10Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA$53,829$48,981#13—
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34Diablo Valley College Pleasant Hill, CA$39,912$36,317#40—
35Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA$39,860$40,538#29$24,794
36Montgomery County Community College Blue Bell, PA$39,366$40,036#32—
37Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque, NM$38,064$44,072#21—
38South Texas College Mcallen, TX$37,778$38,409#35—
39Full Sail University Winter Park, FL$37,309$39,711#34—
40Southwestern College Chula Vista, CA$37,303$33,943#42—

Other Majors at Central New Mexico Community College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$82,974$74,923#357 of 962
Engineering$73,292—#31 of 53
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$66,902$57,486#225 of 560
Precision Metal Working$64,190$42,162#17 of 66
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$57,199$36,594#102 of 176
Computer and Information Sciences$56,388$34,156#52 of 122
Fire Protection$55,883—#23 of 25
Accounting and Related Services$50,812$40,511#89 of 225
Health and Medical Administrative Services$49,636—#36 of 286
Business Administration, Management and Operations$49,371$37,010#263 of 547
Criminal Justice and Corrections$48,048$35,865#188 of 426
Criminology$46,346$28,987—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$44,966$28,933#38 of 50
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians$44,483—#38 of 39
Psychology$42,666$25,675#27 of 106
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$38,264$31,256#28 of 93
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$38,181$31,097#776 of 947
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$37,218$29,708#92 of 160
Culinary Arts and Related Services$36,031$23,139#73 of 96
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians—$28,323—
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services$27,398$16,496#4 of 11

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Central New Mexico Community College communication and media studies graduates make?

Graduates earn $38,064 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Central New Mexico Community College rank for communication and media studies?

Among 53 colleges reporting earnings for communication and media studies graduates, Central New Mexico Community College ranks #37 by median pay four years after graduation, and #21 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is communication and media studies at Central New Mexico Community College worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for communication and media studies ($43,243).

← All data for Central New Mexico Community College · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.