Master's-4% vs national median378 grads tracked
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at University of Colorado Boulder
Ranked 56th of 124 master's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$48,722
middle 50%: $34,912 – $67,283
Median · 5 years out
$69,154
middle 50%: $49,336 – $88,374
Median · 10 years out
$87,922
middle 50%: $62,739 – $116,180
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Communication and Journalism master's graduates at University of Colorado Boulder earn a median first-year salary of $49k. Ten-year median earnings reach $88k.
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
6 yrs
≈ $6,859 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Texas at El Paso
$69,584 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$69,536 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$69,515 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$69,498 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$69,498 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$69,297 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$69,086 · 5 yrs out
Sacred Heart University
$68,450 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Colorado Boulder
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$179,121 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$162,413 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$136,557 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$134,060 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$121,503 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$121,397 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$118,475 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$115,546 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,642 · 5 yrs out
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,066 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$104,453 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$104,453 · 5 yrs out
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