Bachelor's+9% vs national median698 grads tracked
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other at DePaul University
Ranked 5th of 25 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$40,146
middle 50%: $30,642 – $50,030
Median · 5 years out
$67,399
middle 50%: $50,894 – $86,477
Median · 10 years out
$91,916
middle 50%: $64,939 – $136,012
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Communication and journalism graduates from DePaul University earn a median of $40k in their first year. Salaries increase to $67k by year five and $92k 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?
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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
6.5 yrs
≈ $7,710 total interest
Same major at other universities
Ohio University
$77,631 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$76,644 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
Sacred Heart University
$68,802 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$66,590 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$63,335 · 5 yrs out
Mary Baldwin University
$62,322 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$61,842 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Farmingdale
$61,618 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$54,698 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$53,545 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at DePaul University
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$147,757 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$142,989 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,614 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$119,260 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$111,082 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$107,914 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$105,660 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$105,660 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Bachelor's)
$100,747 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$98,926 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$98,232 · 5 yrs out
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