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Master's-18% vs national median318 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at University of Illinois at Springfield

Ranked 113th of 124 master's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,640
middle 50%: $34,987 – $57,165
Median · 5 years out
$59,105
middle 50%: $47,534 – $72,776
Median · 10 years out
$74,030
middle 50%: $53,225 – $97,714

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 University of Illinois at Springfield's master's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $43,640 one year after graduating, rising to $74,030 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $72,014 for this field, ranking 113th 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
6.9 yrs
≈ $7,959 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Regent University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$59,577 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Superior
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$58,527 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$57,669 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Valparaiso University
$57,372 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$57,175 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$56,069 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Illinois at Springfield

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,814 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$104,914 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$103,394 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$97,343 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's)
$80,325 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$79,032 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$73,701 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$70,561 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Master's)
$68,146 · 5 yrs out

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