Bachelor's-19% vs national median1,594 grads tracked
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at University of Southern Indiana
Ranked 286th of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,674
middle 50%: $26,072 – $43,590
Median · 5 years out
$47,585
middle 50%: $36,631 – $61,485
Median · 10 years out
$59,687
middle 50%: $43,418 – $81,812
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 in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median first-year salary of $35k. By year 10, earnings typically reach $60k.
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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,341 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$48,313 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$48,272 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$47,990 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$47,856 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$47,828 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$47,740 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$47,496 · 5 yrs out
Emory & Henry College
$47,422 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$47,348 · 5 yrs out
Rogers State University
$47,315 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$47,315 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Southern Indiana
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$120,396 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$117,024 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$117,024 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$98,926 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$88,779 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,193 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$86,207 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,601 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Fields (Bachelor's)
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$76,265 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor's)
$74,897 · 5 yrs out
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