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Master's-17% vs national median78 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at St. Cloud State University

Ranked 108th of 124 master's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,660
middle 50%: $31,252 – $54,679
Median · 5 years out
$59,848
middle 50%: $47,802 – $84,962
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 (master's) graduates.

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

Graduates of St. Cloud State University's master's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $42,660 one year after graduating, rising to $59,848 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $72,014 for this field, ranking 108th of 124 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
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,058 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southeastern Louisiana University
$61,703 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$61,545 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$61,198 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$60,696 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$60,219 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Victoria
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Regent University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$59,577 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Superior
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$58,527 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at St. Cloud State University

Education (Doctorate)
$131,944 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$131,424 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,714 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$104,573 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,182 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,377 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,489 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,232 · 5 yrs out
Statistics (Bachelor's)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,526 · 5 yrs out

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