Bachelor's-23% vs national median298 grads tracked
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Missouri Southern State University
Ranked 321st of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,848
middle 50%: $25,031 – $43,678
Median · 5 years out
$45,281
middle 50%: $33,947 – $61,594
Median · 10 years out
$53,219
middle 50%: $39,793 – $77,901
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
Missouri Southern State University graduates in Communication and Journalism earn $33k initially. Salaries reach $45k at year five and $53k at year ten.
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
9.4 yrs
≈ $11,100 total interest
Same major at other universities
Augusta University
$45,680 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$45,652 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$45,651 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$45,612 · 5 yrs out
Columbia College
$45,576 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University in Shreveport
$45,451 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
$45,210 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$45,142 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Minnesota State University
$45,115 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$44,978 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$44,939 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Missouri Southern State University
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$113,289 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$80,101 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$78,215 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$72,299 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$69,841 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$67,476 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$63,807 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$63,465 · 5 yrs out
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