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Bachelor's-5% vs national median551 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Concordia College - Moorhead

Ranked 133rd of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,249
middle 50%: $29,027 – $48,385
Median · 5 years out
$56,181
middle 50%: $44,600 – $70,984
Median · 10 years out
$77,373
middle 50%: $59,138 – $103,597

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 Concordia College - Moorhead's bachelor's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $39,249 one year after graduating, rising to $77,373 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $59,040 for this field, ranking 133rd 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,654 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$56,263 · 5 yrs out
University of Bridgeport
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$56,143 · 5 yrs out
University of Northwestern- St Paul
$56,100 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$56,098 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$55,997 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Concordia College - Moorhead

Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$100,908 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$97,992 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$85,313 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$81,403 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$78,956 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$77,487 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$74,959 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$73,910 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$73,904 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$72,189 · 5 yrs out

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