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Bachelor's-21% vs national median309 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Northwestern State University

Ranked 303rd of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,910
middle 50%: $23,184 – $39,414
Median · 5 years out
$46,417
middle 50%: $33,203 – $61,265
Median · 10 years out
$59,699
middle 50%: $45,956 – $76,873

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 Northwestern State University's bachelor's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $30,910 one year after graduating, rising to $59,699 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $59,040 for this field, ranking 303rd 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
≈ $11,076 total interest

Same major at other universities

Charleston Southern University
$46,845 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$46,818 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Mennonite University
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$46,612 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$46,593 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$46,571 · 5 yrs out
Cameron University
$46,298 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Aiken
$46,233 · 5 yrs out
Western Colorado University
$46,183 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Union University
$46,142 · 5 yrs out
Coker University
$46,093 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
$46,055 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northwestern State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$118,055 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$83,121 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$79,455 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$78,838 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$78,838 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$77,655 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$76,246 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$74,924 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$71,994 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$71,994 · 5 yrs out

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