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Bachelor's-14% vs national median31 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Manchester University

Ranked 229th of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,425
middle 50%: $25,070 – $45,244
Median · 5 years out
$50,539
middle 50%: $32,639 – $79,314
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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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

Graduates of Manchester University's bachelor's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $39,425 one year after graduating, rising to $50,539 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $59,040 for this field, ranking 229th of 355 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
8.4 yrs
≈ $9,429 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Georgia
$51,099 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Wesleyan University
$50,985 · 5 yrs out
Clark Atlanta University
$50,919 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$50,790 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
$50,591 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$50,545 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$50,509 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$50,459 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$50,417 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$50,378 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$50,377 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$50,374 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Manchester University

Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$79,247 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$71,002 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor's)
$63,681 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$58,450 · 5 yrs out
History (Bachelor's)
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
History (Bachelor's)
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Bachelor's)
$52,212 · 5 yrs out
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's)
$52,212 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Bachelor's)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's)
$50,441 · 5 yrs out

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