Master's-7% vs national median196 grads tracked
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at University of Northern Iowa
Ranked 72nd of 124 master's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$56,443
middle 50%: $40,342 – $72,204
Median · 5 years out
$67,042
middle 50%: $52,232 – $91,636
Median · 10 years out
$84,706
middle 50%: $62,976 – $109,203
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
Master's students in Communication and Journalism earn $56k in their first year. Ten-year median earnings reach $85k.
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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,328 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of North Texas
$67,811 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$67,476 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$67,343 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$67,174 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$67,174 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$66,910 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$66,338 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Northern Iowa
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$105,135 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,633 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$97,512 · 5 yrs out
Statistics (Bachelor's)
$96,572 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,427 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$93,171 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$87,912 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$86,740 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$86,334 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor's)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
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