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Bachelor's-22% vs national median96 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Young Harris College

Ranked 310th of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,198
middle 50%: $26,371 – $47,392
Median · 5 years out
$45,979
middle 50%: $35,253 – $60,342
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Young Harris College's bachelor's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $37,198 one year after graduating, rising to $45,979 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 22% below the national median of $59,040 for this field, ranking 310th 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.

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
9.3 yrs
≈ $10,475 total interest

Same major at other universities

Cameron University
$46,298 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Aiken
$46,233 · 5 yrs out
Western Colorado University
$46,183 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Union University
$46,142 · 5 yrs out
Coker University
$46,093 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
$46,055 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$45,940 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$45,860 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Upstate
$45,823 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$45,680 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$45,652 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$45,651 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Young Harris College

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$62,036 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$62,036 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$60,196 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$60,196 · 5 yrs out
English Language and Literature/Letters (Bachelor's)
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's)
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Education, General (Bachelor's)
$49,684 · 5 yrs out
Education (Bachelor's)
$49,438 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's)
$48,878 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Bachelor's)
$46,024 · 5 yrs out
Psychology, General (Bachelor's)
$46,024 · 5 yrs out
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's)
$45,979 · 5 yrs out

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