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Certificate (under 1 year)-34% vs national median65 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Minnesota State University Moorhead

Ranked 7th of 8 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,988
middle 50%: $25,421 – $38,355
Median · 5 years out
$41,818
middle 50%: $31,905 – $54,993
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Minnesota State University Moorhead's certificate (under 1 year) program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $30,988 one year after graduating, rising to $41,818 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 34% below the national median of $63,506 for this field, ranking 7th of 8 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
10.8 yrs
≈ $12,549 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northwest College
$79,471 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$72,014 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$63,506 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$51,929 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$42,505 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$32,557 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Minnesota State University Moorhead

Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$94,336 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$91,014 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$88,902 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$87,580 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$72,886 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$70,461 · 5 yrs out
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor's)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$67,523 · 5 yrs out

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