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Bachelor's-13% vs national median1,662 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Ranked 215th of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,217
middle 50%: $27,585 – $48,560
Median · 5 years out
$51,438
middle 50%: $37,592 – $68,869
Median · 10 years out
$62,421
middle 50%: $43,698 – $87,508

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

Graduates of University of Colorado Colorado Springs's bachelor's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $37,217 one year after graduating, rising to $62,421 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $59,040 for this field, ranking 215th of 355 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.

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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,479 total interest

Same major at other universities

Judson University
$51,694 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$51,629 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$51,562 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$51,510 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$51,506 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$51,443 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University
$51,424 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$51,423 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$51,418 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$51,258 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$51,208 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Engineering (Doctorate)
$145,494 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$138,999 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$138,999 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$133,920 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$132,085 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$121,869 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$118,026 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,861 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$100,609 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,683 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$98,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$96,619 · 5 yrs out

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