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Bachelor's+24% vs national median55 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other at Arizona State University

Ranked 2nd of 25 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$60,342
middle 50%: $42,709 – $80,729
Median · 5 years out
$76,644
middle 50%: $44,568 – $111,405
Median · 10 years out
$80,415
middle 50%: $57,619 – $107,601

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Arizona State University's bachelor's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other earn a median $60,342 one year after graduating, rising to $80,415 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 24% above the national median of $61,842 for this field, ranking 2nd of 25 reporting programs.

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.

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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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,697 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ohio University
$77,631 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
Sacred Heart University
$68,802 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$67,399 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$66,590 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$63,335 · 5 yrs out
Mary Baldwin University
$62,322 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Arizona State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$210,320 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$180,138 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$173,103 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$155,189 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$135,147 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$131,591 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$131,351 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,572 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$115,790 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$115,790 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$113,823 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$113,557 · 5 yrs out

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