Bachelor's-2% vs national median370 grads tracked
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Aurora University
Ranked 112th of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,146
middle 50%: $28,458 – $51,651
Median · 5 years out
$57,832
middle 50%: $41,638 – $76,996
Median · 10 years out
$60,219
middle 50%: $42,539 – $81,329
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
Communication and Journalism graduates start with a median salary of $39k. Earnings grow to $58k after five years and $60k by year ten.
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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,618 total interest
Same major at other universities
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$58,292 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$58,235 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$58,223 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$58,190 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$57,886 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Scholastica
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$57,799 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$57,631 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Connecticut State University
$57,625 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$57,591 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$57,533 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$57,438 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Aurora University
Education (Doctorate)
$138,999 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$101,158 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$93,965 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$83,049 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$79,157 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$78,523 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$78,196 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$76,789 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$71,664 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$69,955 · 5 yrs out
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