Bachelor's-2% vs national median618 grads tracked
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Westfield State University
Ranked 114th of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,951
middle 50%: $27,745 – $46,149
Median · 5 years out
$57,631
middle 50%: $43,117 – $71,812
Median · 10 years out
$69,961
middle 50%: $52,703 – $91,777
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
Westfield State University graduates in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs see year-1 medians of $37k. Salaries reach $70k by the tenth year.
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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,832 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Minnesota Duluth
$58,223 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$58,190 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$57,886 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Scholastica
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Aurora University
$57,832 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$57,799 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Connecticut State University
$57,625 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$57,591 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$57,533 · 5 yrs out
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
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$94,989 · 5 yrs out
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$94,122 · 5 yrs out
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$93,187 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$89,768 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$87,571 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$84,460 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$83,137 · 5 yrs out
History (Master's)
$82,048 · 5 yrs out
English Language and Literature/Letters (Master's)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$76,412 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$74,193 · 5 yrs out
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