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Bachelor's-2% vs national median100 grads tracked

Journalism at Central Connecticut State University

Ranked 36th of 127 bachelor's programs in Journalism by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,132
middle 50%: $30,143 – $48,182
Median · 5 years out
$57,991
middle 50%: $39,262 – $71,850
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Journalism (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Central Connecticut State University's bachelor's program in Journalism earn a median $37,132 one year after graduating, rising to $57,991 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $58,956 for this field, ranking 36th of 127 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
7.7 yrs
≈ $8,855 total interest

Same major at other universities

State University of New York at Albany
$58,887 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$58,430 · 5 yrs out
Butler University
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Brooklyn College
$58,325 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$58,107 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$58,057 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$57,785 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$57,726 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$57,595 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$57,248 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$57,220 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
$56,877 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Central Connecticut State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$155,372 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$155,058 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,228 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$113,650 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$105,449 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$100,883 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$100,527 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,338 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$98,292 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$97,899 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$97,794 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,511 · 5 yrs out

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