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Master's-8% vs national median127 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Ranked 78th of 124 master's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$52,008
middle 50%: $37,477 – $66,779
Median · 5 years out
$66,338
middle 50%: $46,845 – $81,881
Median · 10 years out
$72,585
middle 50%: $52,636 – $112,807

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 Purdue University Fort Wayne's master's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $52,008 one year after graduating, rising to $72,585 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $72,014 for this field, ranking 78th 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
6.1 yrs
≈ $6,732 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Northern Iowa
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$66,910 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$66,251 · 5 yrs out
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
University of Wyoming
$65,194 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$127,241 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$121,240 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$110,938 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$107,834 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$102,996 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$93,945 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$89,353 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$87,389 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$87,056 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,911 · 5 yrs out

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