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Master's+23% vs national median204 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Kennesaw State University

Ranked 7th of 124 master's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$68,450
middle 50%: $48,030 – $90,933
Median · 5 years out
$88,267
middle 50%: $68,626 – $115,899
Median · 10 years out
$95,044
middle 50%: $68,022 – $126,829

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 Kennesaw State University's master's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $68,450 one year after graduating, rising to $95,044 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 23% above the national median of $72,014 for this field, ranking 7th 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
4.6 yrs
≈ $4,929 total interest

Same major at other universities

George Mason University
$121,298 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Institute of Technology
$115,169 · 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
University of Colorado Denver
$87,070 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Brooklyn College
$85,965 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$84,205 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$81,881 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Kennesaw State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$173,610 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,688 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$116,217 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$112,071 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$108,050 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$106,878 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$104,958 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$103,837 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$102,395 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$98,163 · 5 yrs out

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