Bachelor's-14% vs national median909 grads tracked
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at University of Central Missouri
Ranked 228th of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,624
middle 50%: $26,505 – $44,773
Median · 5 years out
$50,545
middle 50%: $38,068 – $64,930
Median · 10 years out
$60,159
middle 50%: $46,383 – $82,142
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
University of Central Missouri graduates in Communication and Journalism earn a median of $36k in year one. Earnings reach $60k by 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,824 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Northwest Missouri State University
$50,790 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
$50,591 · 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
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$50,378 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$50,377 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Central Missouri
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,672 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$100,565 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$100,331 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$87,964 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$86,140 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$83,907 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,310 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$82,831 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$82,440 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Master's)
$80,947 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$80,441 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$79,021 · 5 yrs out
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