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Bachelor's-7% vs national median922 grads tracked

Communication and Media Studies at University of Northern Iowa

Ranked 148th of 307 bachelor's programs in Communication and Media Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,186
middle 50%: $28,989 – $49,040
Median · 5 years out
$54,392
middle 50%: $42,541 – $68,620
Median · 10 years out
$67,432
middle 50%: $49,855 – $89,682

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Communication and Media Studies (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

University of Northern Iowa communication graduates earn a $38k median salary in their first year. Median earnings reach $67k after ten years.

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
7.7 yrs
≈ $9,004 total interest

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