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Master's-14% vs national median119 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Southeastern Louisiana University

Ranked 102nd of 124 master's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,582
middle 50%: $35,986 – $58,808
Median · 5 years out
$61,703
middle 50%: $47,540 – $74,901
Median · 10 years out
$71,728
middle 50%: $45,480 – $110,705

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 Southeastern Louisiana University's master's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $45,582 one year after graduating, rising to $71,728 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $72,014 for this field, ranking 102nd 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
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,588 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Illinois Chicago
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$62,158 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$62,132 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$61,903 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$61,756 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$61,545 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$61,198 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$60,696 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$60,219 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southeastern Louisiana University

Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,826 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$89,353 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$85,965 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$85,965 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$84,494 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,593 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$82,967 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$81,890 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$81,822 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$81,403 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$79,656 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out

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