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Master's-7% vs national median173 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Eastern Illinois University

Ranked 76th of 124 master's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,233
middle 50%: $33,990 – $59,179
Median · 5 years out
$66,910
middle 50%: $58,645 – $81,671
Median · 10 years out
$80,101
middle 50%: $54,227 – $106,733

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

Graduates of Eastern Illinois University's master's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $46,233 one year after graduating, rising to $80,101 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $72,014 for this field, ranking 76th of 124 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.

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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,198 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Oregon
$67,174 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$67,174 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$67,042 · 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
Angelo State University
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$66,338 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$66,251 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Eastern Illinois University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$97,476 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$93,454 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$88,374 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$86,616 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$75,747 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$75,308 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$75,308 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$73,331 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$70,826 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$70,402 · 5 yrs out

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