Master's+2% vs national median459 grads tracked
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Quinnipiac University
Ranked 34th of 124 master's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$61,797
middle 50%: $45,113 – $82,614
Median · 5 years out
$73,442
middle 50%: $55,778 – $103,775
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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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 Quinnipiac University earn $62k initially. Median pay reaches $73k after five years.
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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,699 total interest
Same major at other universities
Southern Utah University
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$74,986 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$74,959 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$74,902 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$74,186 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$73,822 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$73,194 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$73,093 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$72,989 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$72,273 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$72,142 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$72,128 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Quinnipiac University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$147,002 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$119,149 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$118,522 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$106,347 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$106,347 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$105,881 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$103,057 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$103,015 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Analysis (Bachelor's)
$101,924 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$101,481 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,580 · 5 yrs out
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