Bachelor's+7% vs national median330 grads tracked
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Butler University
Ranked 51st of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$44,886
middle 50%: $35,391 – $55,111
Median · 5 years out
$63,186
middle 50%: $51,719 – $79,988
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
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
Communication bachelor's graduates earn a median of $45k in their first year. Five-year median pay is $63k.
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
≈ $7,579 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Oklahoma
$63,693 · 5 yrs out
Fitchburg State University
$63,644 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$63,605 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$63,604 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$63,555 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Hunter College
$63,323 · 5 yrs out
Wheaton College
$63,134 · 5 yrs out
Furman University
$63,113 · 5 yrs out
Hanover College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$62,631 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Downtown
$62,623 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$62,246 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Butler University
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$148,031 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$148,031 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$127,531 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$123,871 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$103,931 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$102,295 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$101,402 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Insurance (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$93,187 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$90,882 · 5 yrs out
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