Communication and Media Studies at Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY · Associate's Degree · about 12 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$31,535
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$43,243
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#49 of 53
Rank by pay
#49 of 53
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Erie Community College graduates in communication and media studies earn 27% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Erie 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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46College of the Sequoias Visalia, CA$34,551$31,439#48—
47Jamestown Community College Jamestown, NY$34,452$32,791#45—
48Bristol Community College Fall River, MA$32,041$28,215#51—
49Erie Community College Buffalo, NY$31,535$30,015#49—
50Saint Louis Community College Bridgeton, MO$30,346$32,537#46—
51Dutchess Community College Poughkeepsie, NY$30,308$28,847#50$17,585
52Santa Monica College Santa Monica, CA$29,371$26,726#52—

Other Majors at Erie Community College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$84,516$69,885#305 of 962
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$78,735$58,695#72 of 560
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$68,097—#7 of 57
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$59,007$51,215#165 of 237
Computer and Information Sciences$58,940$35,253#41 of 122
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$54,648$43,237#123 of 176
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection$52,749$44,535#8 of 12
Health and Medical Administrative Services$50,996$34,484#26 of 286
Business Administration, Management and Operations$49,282$31,224#266 of 547
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions$45,933$26,746#12 of 13
Criminal Justice and Corrections$44,224$33,340#284 of 426
Fine and Studio Arts$43,596—#3 of 28
Legal Support Services$42,014—#79 of 109
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$41,953$32,890#328 of 476
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$41,222$23,608#599 of 947
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians—$39,218—
Culinary Arts and Related Services$35,337$15,793#75 of 96
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$34,751$25,239#52 of 93

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Erie Community College communication and media studies graduates make?

Graduates earn $31,535 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Erie Community College rank for communication and media studies?

Among 53 colleges reporting earnings for communication and media studies graduates, Erie Community College ranks #49 by median pay four years after graduation, and #49 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is communication and media studies at Erie Community College worth it?

Its graduates earn 27% less than the national median for communication and media studies ($43,243).

← All data for Erie 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.