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Bachelor's-13% vs national median889 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Northeastern Illinois University

Ranked 219th of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,030
middle 50%: $27,273 – $48,470
Median · 5 years out
$51,258
middle 50%: $37,266 – $67,490
Median · 10 years out
$63,394
middle 50%: $46,465 – $87,389

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 Northeastern Illinois University's bachelor's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $36,030 one year after graduating, rising to $63,394 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $59,040 for this field, ranking 219th 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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,646 total interest

Same major at other universities

Cleveland State University
$51,506 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$51,443 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$51,438 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University
$51,424 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$51,423 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$51,418 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$51,208 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$51,195 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$51,099 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Wesleyan University
$50,985 · 5 yrs out
Clark Atlanta University
$50,919 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northeastern Illinois University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$108,546 · 5 yrs out
History (Master's)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$97,859 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$95,990 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$89,069 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$89,069 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$88,000 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$84,309 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Master's)
$77,146 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$70,625 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Master's)
$69,841 · 5 yrs out

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