Communication and Media Studies

Associate's Degree · New York, NY

At CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College, the Communication and Media Studies associate's degree program reported $43,763 median earnings four years after completion and $8,643 median federal debt among 112 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$43,763Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$8,643Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates112Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records2Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Communication and Media Studies graduates at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $43,763, five-year median earnings were $35,617, and median federal debt was $8,643 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$43,763

Median earnings five years after completion$35,617

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College’s Communication and Media Studies program compare?

Among 2 published associate's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 50th percentile and debt was lower than about 0% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile50th

Higher earnings than about 50% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position0%

Lower median debt than about 0% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Communication and Media Studies for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 2 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

CUNY LaGuardia Community CollegeLong Island City, NY · Associate's Degree · 86 working graduates$43,801 earnings · $8,511 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College cost and completion data?

The CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College

New York, New York · Public

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Answers at a glance

Communication and Media Studies at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $43,763 four-year median earnings, $8,643 median federal debt, 112 working graduates, and 2 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Communication and Media Studies program earn?

Median earnings were $43,763 four years after completion and $35,617 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Communication and Media Studies program?

The published median federal debt was $8,643 across a reported debt cohort of 59 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 9.01 and the Associate's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.