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Master's-19% vs national median70 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Indiana State University

Ranked 114th of 124 master's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$47,119
middle 50%: $30,070 – $56,642
Median · 5 years out
$58,527
middle 50%: $39,360 – $74,729
Median · 10 years out
$62,818
middle 50%: $51,223 – $91,987

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 Indiana State University's master's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $47,119 one year after graduating, rising to $62,818 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $72,014 for this field, ranking 114th 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.

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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
≈ $7,677 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
University of Illinois at Springfield
$59,105 · 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
University of Montana (The)
$54,821 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indiana State University

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$117,477 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$115,366 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$108,739 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$107,762 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,544 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$86,224 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$85,293 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$84,375 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Fields (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,500 · 5 yrs out

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