Associate Degrees in Communication & Journalism (Other)
Education Levels of Other Communications Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 75 people earned their associate degree in other communications. This earns it the #197 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in other communications at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 644 |
Master’s Degree | 488 |
Associate Degree | 75 |
Basic Certificate | 13 |
Graduate Certificate | 10 |
Doctor’s Degree | 5 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 3 |
Earnings of Other Communications Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in other communications is $41,282. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $41,282 and the high is $41,282.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for other communications majors who have their associate degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in other communications. About 60.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 30 |
Women | 45 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of other communications associate degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
White | 45 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Most Popular Other Communications Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 13 colleges that offer an associate degree in other communications. Learn more about the most popular 13 below:
Harrisburg Area Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for other communications majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 15,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their associate degree in other communications from HACC. Of these students, 67% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that HACC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,282.
Delaware County Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in other communications. Each year, around 9,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in other communications from Delaware County Community College. Data shows that Delaware County Community College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,282.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for other communications majors who are seeking their associate degree is Ivy Tech Community College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in other communications from Ivy Tech Community College. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in other communications at Ivy Tech Community College make a median salary of 41,282.
Mt. San Antonio College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in other communications. Each year, around 28,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in other communications from Mt. SAC. About 9% of this group were women, and 91% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Mt. SAC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,282.
The 5th most popular school in the country for other communications majors who are seeking their associate degree is Harford Community College. Each year, around 5,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their associate degree in other communications from Harford Community College. About 60% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Harford Community College other communications graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $41,282.
The 9th most popular school in the country for other communications majors who are seeking their associate degree is Hodges University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,940 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their associate degree in other communications from International College. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that International College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,282.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to other communications that offer associate degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Communication & Media Studies | 4,796 |
Radio, TV & Digital Communication | 1,554 |
Journalism | 545 |
Public Relations & Advertising | 469 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Image Credit: By Josh Hallett under License
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