Associate's Degree
Communication and Media Studies at Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, New York · See Communication and Media Studies nationally
Strong return
+$96,586 over 10 years
For graduates of Communication and Media Studies at Farmingdale State College.
Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.
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Earnings 1 year out as of 2024
$56,832
Earnings 5 years out as of 2024
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Median debt as of 2024
$96,586
10-year net gain as of 2024
Communication and Media Studies at other colleges
How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.
| # | College | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
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| 1 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | Associate's | $93,369 | $11,100 | +1,460% | Strong return |
| 2 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | Associate's | $58,558 | $10,875 | +1,265% | Strong return |
| 3 | Indiana University-Kokomo Kokomo, IN | Associate's | $54,183 | — | +1,057% | Strong return |
| 4 | CUNY City College New York, NY | Associate's | $59,593 | $14,858 | +1,025% | Strong return |
| 5 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | Associate's | $81,316 | $19,941 | +983% | Strong return |
| 6 | CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY | Associate's | $54,761 | $11,260 | +847% | Strong return |
| 7 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA | Associate's | $68,260 | $15,000 | +802% | Strong return |
| 8 | College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY | Associate's | $58,907 | $11,750 | +801% | Strong return |
| 9 | University of California-Davis Davis, CA | Associate's | $75,758 | $13,000 | +799% | Strong return |
| 10 | Utah Valley University Orem, UT | Associate's | $61,012 | $13,942 | +798% | Strong return |
Other majors at Farmingdale State College
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's | $112,031 | $16,289 | +2,323% | Strong return |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Associate's | $94,447 | $19,977 | +1,604% | Strong return |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | Associate's | $89,551 | $15,000 | +1,538% | Strong return |
| Information Science/Studies | Associate's | $79,033 | — | +1,466% | Strong return |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Associate's | $85,932 | $14,000 | +1,425% | Strong return |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate's | $77,199 | — | +1,382% | Strong return |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's | $84,598 | $14,110 | +1,373% | Strong return |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other | Associate's | $69,927 | — | +1,047% | Strong return |
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Communication and Media Studies at Farmingdale State College
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.