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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 of University of Southern Indiana's bachelor's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $34,674 one year after graduating, rising to $59,687 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $59,040 for this field, ranking 286th 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.

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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

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