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Bachelor's-3% vs national median158 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at University of Minnesota - Crookston

Ranked 124th of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,346
middle 50%: $31,470 – $58,100
Median · 5 years out
$57,075
middle 50%: $43,143 – $70,246
Median · 10 years out
$63,874
middle 50%: $51,223 – $74,643

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 University of Minnesota - Crookston's bachelor's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $42,346 one year after graduating, rising to $63,874 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $59,040 for this field, ranking 124th 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
≈ $8,298 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
State University of New York at New Paltz
$57,171 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$57,152 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$57,090 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$56,925 · 5 yrs out
Trine University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at University of Minnesota - Crookston

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Bachelor's)
$101,061 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$95,419 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Certificate)
$95,419 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$91,143 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,240 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$81,403 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$78,021 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's)
$77,631 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's)
$77,631 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$77,008 · 5 yrs out

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