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Bachelor's-8% vs national median382 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Lewis University

Ranked 165th of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,337
middle 50%: $26,240 – $43,998
Median · 5 years out
$54,433
middle 50%: $41,883 – $73,482
Median · 10 years out
$65,986
middle 50%: $48,487 – $88,346

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 Lewis University's bachelor's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $34,337 one year after graduating, rising to $65,986 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $59,040 for this field, ranking 165th 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.

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
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,491 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$54,841 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$54,813 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
$54,766 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$54,675 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Purchase
$54,546 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
$54,527 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$54,376 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$54,338 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$54,322 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$54,304 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$54,115 · 5 yrs out
Franklin College of Indiana
$54,051 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Lewis University

Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$149,696 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$120,704 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$118,293 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$116,904 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$98,319 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Master's)
$94,869 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$91,023 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$89,082 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$87,210 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,622 · 5 yrs out

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