Undergraduate Certificate (1-2 yr)
Communication and Media Studies at Finger Lakes Community College
Canandaigua, New York · See Communication and Media Studies nationally
Poor return
$-79,268 over 10 years
For graduates of Communication and Media Studies at Finger Lakes Community College.
On these figures the cost and debt outweigh the earnings premium.
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Earnings 1 year out as of 2024
$38,463
Earnings 5 years out as of 2024
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Median debt as of 2024
$-79,268
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 | College of San Mateo San Mateo, CA | Certificate | $58,331 | — | +24,771% | Strong return |
| 2 | Santa Monica College Santa Monica, CA | Certificate | $62,391 | — | +6,158% | Strong return |
| 3 | Gavilan College Gilroy, CA | Certificate | $63,946 | — | +2,796% | Strong return |
| 4 | Saddleback College Mission Viejo, CA | Certificate | $53,689 | — | +1,993% | Strong return |
| 5 | Suffolk County Community College Selden, NY | Certificate | $52,717 | — | +1,368% | Strong return |
| 6 | Cerritos College Norwalk, CA | Certificate | $47,794 | — | +1,053% | Strong return |
| 7 | County College of Morris Randolph, NJ | Certificate | $52,713 | — | +767% | Strong return |
| 8 | Santa Barbara City College Santa Barbara, CA | Certificate | $54,515 | — | +741% | Strong return |
| 9 | Fresno City College Fresno, CA | Certificate | $48,933 | — | +387% | Strong return |
| 10 | Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA | Certificate | $45,040 | — | -94% | Poor return |
Other majors at Finger Lakes Community College
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | $64,406 | — | +1,296% | Strong return |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Certificate | $70,530 | $20,219 | +1,101% | Strong return |
| Accounting and Related Services | Certificate | $49,245 | $16,743 | +112% | Strong return |
| Marketing | Certificate | $47,235 | — | +61% | Break-even |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Certificate | $43,120 | $11,000 | -205% | Poor return |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Certificate | $42,807 | — | -258% | Poor return |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Certificate | $37,763 | $11,000 | -504% | Poor return |
| Music | Certificate | $38,805 | — | -546% | Poor return |
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Communication and Media Studies at Finger Lakes Community 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.