Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how OCC stacks up against peers offering communication & journalism.
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OCC offers the communication & journalism program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Communication & Journalism graduates with a bachelor’s degree from OCC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,174 a year. This is lower than $38,502, the median for all majors at OCC.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at OCC, communication & journalism students accumulate a median of $10,979 in student loans. This is below $12,623, the typical median for all majors at OCC.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,090 | $10,580 |
| Fees | $812 | $812 |
Learn more about OCC tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 60% of communication & journalism associate’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism associate’s degree graduates at OCC are White. About 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Onondaga Community College with a associate’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Here are the demographics of the communication & journalism majors at Onondaga Community College.
The communication & journalism program at OCC breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 24 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 22 |
| Radio, TV & Digital Communication | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.