Bachelor's-4% vs national median574 grads tracked
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Salem State University
Ranked 125th of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,128
middle 50%: $29,393 – $48,560
Median · 5 years out
$56,925
middle 50%: $43,228 – $72,549
Median · 10 years out
$75,612
middle 50%: $54,821 – $99,192
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
Salem State University graduates in Communication earn a median of $39k in year one. Earnings climb to $57k by year five and $76k by year ten.
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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,614 total interest
Same major at other universities
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$57,438 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$57,353 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$57,247 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at New Paltz
$57,171 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$57,152 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$57,090 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Crookston
$57,075 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$56,657 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$56,647 · 5 yrs out
Winona State University
$56,592 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$56,535 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$56,368 · 5 yrs out
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$93,589 · 5 yrs out
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$89,036 · 5 yrs out
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$88,072 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$87,021 · 5 yrs out
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