Bachelor's-7% vs national median594 grads tracked
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at University of Maine
Ranked 153rd of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,804
middle 50%: $26,648 – $45,888
Median · 5 years out
$55,067
middle 50%: $41,044 – $74,895
Median · 10 years out
$76,393
middle 50%: $52,950 – $105,999
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 Maine earn a $36k median in year one. Salaries reach $55k 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
7.7 yrs
≈ $9,162 total interest
Same major at other universities
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Greater Allegheny
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$55,411 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$55,352 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$55,297 · 5 yrs out
Valparaiso University
$55,287 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$55,084 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$55,064 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$55,022 · 5 yrs out
Western Connecticut State University
$54,984 · 5 yrs out
Utah Tech University
$54,970 · 5 yrs out
University of Indianapolis
$54,919 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$54,841 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Maine
Engineering (Doctorate)
$109,443 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$106,801 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$103,751 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,497 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$97,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$95,682 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$92,861 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$92,861 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,474 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,368 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$88,019 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
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