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Bachelor's-9% vs national median1,779 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Georgia Southern University

Ranked 178th of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,663
middle 50%: $25,765 – $44,863
Median · 5 years out
$53,529
middle 50%: $40,489 – $69,382
Median · 10 years out
$64,222
middle 50%: $46,768 – $89,383

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 Georgia Southern University's bachelor's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $35,663 one year after graduating, rising to $64,222 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $59,040 for this field, ranking 178th 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
8 yrs
≈ $9,435 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas Woman's University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$53,999 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$53,928 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Tyler
$53,814 · 5 yrs out
Shenandoah University
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Kokomo
$53,552 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - New Kensington
$53,384 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$53,372 · 5 yrs out
University of Lynchburg
$53,330 · 5 yrs out
University of New Haven
$53,279 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Beaver
$53,279 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$53,244 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Georgia Southern University

Education (Doctorate)
$107,797 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$98,712 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$94,530 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,522 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$90,899 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$89,298 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,731 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$87,746 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$85,908 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$84,641 · 5 yrs out

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