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Bachelor's-23% vs national median238 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Louisiana State University in Shreveport

Ranked 320th of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,699
middle 50%: $24,165 – $43,606
Median · 5 years out
$45,451
middle 50%: $33,699 – $59,353
Median · 10 years out
$58,547
middle 50%: $43,983 – $85,454

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 Louisiana State University in Shreveport's bachelor's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $33,699 one year after graduating, rising to $58,547 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 23% below the national median of $59,040 for this field, ranking 320th 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
9.1 yrs
≈ $10,809 total interest

Same major at other universities

Augusta University
$45,680 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$45,652 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$45,651 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$45,612 · 5 yrs out
Columbia College
$45,576 · 5 yrs out
Grace College and Theological Seminary
$45,543 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$45,281 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
$45,210 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$45,142 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Minnesota State University
$45,115 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$44,978 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$44,939 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Louisiana State University in Shreveport

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$93,733 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,748 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$83,137 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$79,671 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$66,696 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's)
$63,723 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$63,322 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$61,580 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out

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