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Master's-28% vs national median69 grads tracked

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

Ranked 122nd of 124 master's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,967
middle 50%: $29,534 – $54,333
Median · 5 years out
$52,071
middle 50%: $38,003 – $69,584
Median · 10 years out
$65,353
middle 50%: $47,119 – $81,295

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 Monroe's master's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $40,967 one year after graduating, rising to $65,353 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 28% below the national median of $72,014 for this field, ranking 122nd 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,908 total interest

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