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Master's+60% vs national median178 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Georgia Institute of Technology

Ranked 2nd of 124 master's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$79,314
middle 50%: $56,563 – $104,250
Median · 5 years out
$115,169
middle 50%: $83,858 – $141,909
Median · 10 years out
$149,696
middle 50%: $112,807 – $205,736

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 Georgia Institute of Technology's master's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $79,314 one year after graduating, rising to $149,696 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 60% above the national median of $72,014 for this field, ranking 2nd 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
3.8 yrs
≈ $4,069 total interest

Same major at other universities

George Mason University
$121,298 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$105,500 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University - Saint Paul
$104,709 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$91,385 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$88,267 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$87,070 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Georgia Institute of Technology

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$197,469 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$197,361 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$169,882 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$167,408 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$148,445 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$147,366 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$138,294 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$131,944 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$129,086 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$129,086 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$125,377 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$118,129 · 5 yrs out

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