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Master's-20% vs national median111 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Ranked 116th of 124 master's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,922
middle 50%: $33,897 – $55,071
Median · 5 years out
$57,619
middle 50%: $43,317 – $68,230
Median · 10 years out
$69,154
middle 50%: $52,031 – $98,392

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 University of Louisiana at Lafayette's master's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $45,922 one year after graduating, rising to $69,154 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $72,014 for this field, ranking 116th 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
7 yrs
≈ $7,847 total interest

Same major at other universities

Regent University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$59,577 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Superior
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$58,527 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$57,669 · 5 yrs out
Valparaiso University
$57,372 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$57,175 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$56,069 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$54,821 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$53,520 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$52,071 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Engineering (Doctorate)
$148,888 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$118,804 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$115,585 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,337 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$111,205 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$106,913 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,565 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,021 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$101,094 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,590 · 5 yrs out

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