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Master's-15% vs national median96 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Ranked 103rd of 124 master's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$48,276
middle 50%: $34,107 – $62,818
Median · 5 years out
$61,545
middle 50%: $41,695 – $79,157
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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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 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's master's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $48,276 one year after graduating, rising to $61,545 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $72,014 for this field, ranking 103rd 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
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,358 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$62,158 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$62,132 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$61,903 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$61,756 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$61,703 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$61,198 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$60,696 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$60,219 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Victoria
$59,848 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$168,009 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$156,616 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,805 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,993 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$109,392 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$102,790 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$98,753 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,425 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$94,896 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,766 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$89,231 · 5 yrs out

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