Master's-10% vs national median571 grads tracked
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Ball State University
Ranked 87th of 124 master's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$50,630
middle 50%: $37,447 – $65,265
Median · 5 years out
$64,718
middle 50%: $49,627 – $83,557
Median · 10 years out
$79,061
middle 50%: $60,647 – $104,598
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
Master's graduates in Communication at Ball State University earn $51k initially. Salaries rise to $65k by year five and $79k by year ten.
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
≈ $6,928 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Liberty University
$65,534 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$65,141 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$64,741 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$64,243 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$63,234 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Ball State University
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$104,232 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$98,755 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$97,243 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,168 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$89,443 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$88,775 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$85,374 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$85,374 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$83,054 · 5 yrs out
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor's)
$81,133 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
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