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Bachelor's-14% vs national median957 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Northwest Missouri State University

Ranked 226th of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,486
middle 50%: $26,255 – $45,546
Median · 5 years out
$50,790
middle 50%: $39,918 – $65,419
Median · 10 years out
$63,750
middle 50%: $48,281 – $90,662

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 Northwest Missouri State University's bachelor's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $35,486 one year after graduating, rising to $63,750 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $59,040 for this field, ranking 226th 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,768 total interest

Same major at other universities

Western Oregon University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$51,208 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$51,195 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$51,099 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Wesleyan University
$50,985 · 5 yrs out
Clark Atlanta University
$50,919 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
$50,591 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$50,545 · 5 yrs out
Manchester University
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$50,509 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$50,459 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$50,417 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northwest Missouri State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,749 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$95,724 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$85,965 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$81,620 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$80,055 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$61,392 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$60,541 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$59,600 · 5 yrs out

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