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Bachelor's-15% vs national median317 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Benedictine University

Ranked 240th of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,235
middle 50%: $26,297 – $43,332
Median · 5 years out
$50,117
middle 50%: $38,967 – $65,681
Median · 10 years out
$68,098
middle 50%: $45,922 – $91,284

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 Benedictine University's bachelor's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $34,235 one year after graduating, rising to $68,098 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $59,040 for this field, ranking 240th 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.

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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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,962 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas A&M University - Commerce
$50,377 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$50,374 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$50,368 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southmost College
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$50,187 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$50,018 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$50,007 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$49,992 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$49,896 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$49,758 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Benedictine University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$182,659 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$121,052 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$106,497 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$104,232 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$103,197 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$95,990 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Bachelor's)
$95,056 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$93,050 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's)
$89,578 · 5 yrs out

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