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Bachelor's-30% vs national median96 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Lincoln University

Ranked 351st of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,252
middle 50%: $22,516 – $36,533
Median · 5 years out
$41,326
middle 50%: $28,969 – $57,867
Median · 10 years out
$47,119
middle 50%: $31,905 – $62,075

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 Lincoln University's bachelor's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $28,252 one year after graduating, rising to $47,119 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 30% below the national median of $59,040 for this field, ranking 351st 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
10.7 yrs
≈ $12,898 total interest

Same major at other universities

Elizabeth City State University
$42,570 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$41,907 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Texas A & M University - Texarkana
$41,501 · 5 yrs out
Francis Marion University
$41,452 · 5 yrs out
Middle Georgia State University
$41,357 · 5 yrs out
Claflin University
$40,086 · 5 yrs out
South Carolina State University
$39,579 · 5 yrs out
Fort Valley State University
$37,880 · 5 yrs out
Morris College
$36,867 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Lincoln University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$76,999 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$74,924 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$62,986 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$61,903 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,508 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Political Science and Government (Bachelor's)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$54,898 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$54,542 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$53,578 · 5 yrs out

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