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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

Graduates of University of Louisiana at Monroe's bachelor's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $32,625 one year after graduating, rising to $57,658 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $59,040 for this field, ranking 235th 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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,306 total interest

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