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Master's-8% vs national median104 grads tracked

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

Ranked 80th of 124 master's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$51,929
middle 50%: $33,372 – $77,524
Median · 5 years out
$65,986
middle 50%: $47,802 – $91,685
Median · 10 years out
$79,409
middle 50%: $62,322 – $107,901

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

Graduates of University of Northern Colorado's master's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $51,929 one year after graduating, rising to $79,409 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $72,014 for this field, ranking 80th of 124 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
6.1 yrs
≈ $6,751 total interest

Same major at other universities

College of Charleston
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$66,910 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$66,338 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$66,251 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$65,534 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$65,141 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$64,741 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Northern Colorado

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$109,151 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$96,590 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Doctorate)
$92,726 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$77,175 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$76,585 · 5 yrs out
Visual and Performing Arts (Doctorate)
$73,365 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$72,688 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$71,682 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$69,273 · 5 yrs out

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