Bachelor's+2% vs national median7,083 grads tracked
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at University of Alabama
Ranked 85th of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,753
middle 50%: $28,490 – $50,284
Median · 5 years out
$59,975
middle 50%: $44,364 – $79,663
Median · 10 years out
$73,151
middle 50%: $53,013 – $107,382
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Communication majors at the University of Alabama earn a median of $39k initially. Salaries increase to $73k after ten years.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,416 total interest
Same major at other universities
Pennsylvania State University (The) - York
$60,219 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$60,211 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Clear Lake
$60,210 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$60,168 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$60,138 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$60,013 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$59,880 · 5 yrs out
College of Staten Island/CUNY
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$59,757 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
$59,635 · 5 yrs out
Worcester State University
$59,464 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$59,443 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Alabama
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$153,932 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$141,017 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$141,017 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$122,177 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$120,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$114,494 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,564 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$108,063 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$108,063 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,250 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,753 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,648 · 5 yrs out
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