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Bachelor's+9% vs national median36 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at University of the District of Columbia

Ranked 43rd of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,655
middle 50%: $33,162 – $51,223
Median · 5 years out
$64,402
middle 50%: $45,751 – $85,242
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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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 the District of Columbia's bachelor's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $39,655 one year after graduating, rising to $64,402 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 9% above the national median of $59,040 for this field, ranking 43rd 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.

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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
6.9 yrs
≈ $8,018 total interest

Same major at other universities

Loyola University Chicago
$64,986 · 5 yrs out
Roanoke College
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$64,870 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$64,865 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$64,747 · 5 yrs out
Gustavus Adolphus College
$64,696 · 5 yrs out
City College of New York - CUNY
$64,199 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$63,693 · 5 yrs out
Fitchburg State University
$63,644 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$63,605 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$63,604 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$63,555 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of the District of Columbia

Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities (Bachelor's)
$117,714 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$93,251 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$93,251 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$92,673 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$84,610 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$82,142 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering (Bachelor's)
$81,403 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out

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