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Bachelor's-16% vs national median57 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other at University of Minnesota Duluth

Ranked 15th of 25 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,620
middle 50%: $24,994 – $36,732
Median · 5 years out
$51,851
middle 50%: $34,840 – $60,837
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, Other (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Minnesota Duluth's bachelor's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other earn a median $30,620 one year after graduating, rising to $51,851 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $61,842 for this field, ranking 15th of 25 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.

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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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,507 total interest

Same major at other universities

West Virginia University
$61,842 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Farmingdale
$61,618 · 5 yrs out
Elmhurst University
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$54,698 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$53,545 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$50,227 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$49,920 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$46,988 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$46,839 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$46,142 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Minnesota Duluth

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$148,888 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$121,915 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$100,153 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$97,820 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$97,751 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,617 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$93,975 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,634 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,130 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,042 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Bachelor's)
$90,794 · 5 yrs out

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