Bachelor's-15% vs national median377 grads tracked
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at University of Louisiana at Monroe
Ranked 235th of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,625
middle 50%: $24,342 – $42,793
Median · 5 years out
$50,374
middle 50%: $39,224 – $65,410
Median · 10 years out
$57,658
middle 50%: $39,884 – $76,251
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
Communication and Journalism graduates at the University of Louisiana at Monroe earn $33k initially. Salaries rise to $50k after five years and $58k after ten years.
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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,306 total interest
Same major at other universities
Manchester University
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$50,509 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$50,459 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$50,417 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$50,378 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$50,377 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$50,368 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southmost College
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$50,187 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Benedictine University
$50,117 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$50,018 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Louisiana at Monroe
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$150,563 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$150,563 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$133,099 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$102,996 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor's)
$92,552 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$90,933 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$84,706 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$80,971 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$80,971 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$80,415 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$76,644 · 5 yrs out
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