Bachelor's-13% vs national median397 grads tracked
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at University of North Georgia
Ranked 223rd of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,995
middle 50%: $26,359 – $46,704
Median · 5 years out
$51,099
middle 50%: $40,136 – $67,307
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
Bachelor's degree graduates in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median first-year salary of $36k. This figure rises to $51k by the fifth year.
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
≈ $9,833 total interest
Same major at other universities
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$51,423 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$51,418 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$51,258 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$51,208 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$51,195 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Wesleyan University
$50,985 · 5 yrs out
Clark Atlanta University
$50,919 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$50,790 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
$50,591 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$50,545 · 5 yrs out
Manchester University
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of North Georgia
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$113,482 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$107,678 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$94,960 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$80,058 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$79,091 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$78,026 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$75,914 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,729 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$73,869 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$69,310 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Master's)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
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