Bachelor's-15% vs national median217 grads tracked
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Clayton State University
Ranked 241st of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,244
middle 50%: $24,441 – $46,378
Median · 5 years out
$50,018
middle 50%: $38,728 – $66,857
Median · 10 years out
$54,333
middle 50%: $43,181 – $66,580
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
Communication graduates from this Georgia institution earn a median first-year salary of $35k. Mid-career earnings reach $50k, with a 10-year median of $54k.
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
8.6 yrs
≈ $10,028 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$50,374 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$50,368 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southmost College
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$50,187 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Benedictine University
$50,117 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$50,007 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$49,992 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$49,896 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$49,758 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$49,732 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Clayton State University
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$88,977 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$88,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$73,495 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$72,815 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$71,417 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$68,227 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,797 · 5 yrs out
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