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Master's-2% vs national median70 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Iowa State University of Science & Technology

Ranked 46th of 124 master's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,767
middle 50%: $34,351 – $53,264
Median · 5 years out
$70,584
middle 50%: $51,458 – $89,277
Median · 10 years out
$87,772
middle 50%: $63,610 – $102,715

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 Iowa State University of Science & Technology's master's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $44,767 one year after graduating, rising to $87,772 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $72,014 for this field, ranking 46th 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.2 yrs
≈ $7,124 total interest

Same major at other universities

Georgia State University
$72,128 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$72,014 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$71,529 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$70,557 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$69,584 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$69,536 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$69,515 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$69,498 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Iowa State University of Science & Technology

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,324 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$146,317 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$136,278 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,825 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$116,045 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,806 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$113,881 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,785 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,597 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$104,160 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,015 · 5 yrs out

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