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Bachelor's-16% vs national median1,489 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at University of Missouri - Saint Louis

Ranked 250th of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,928
middle 50%: $26,640 – $46,869
Median · 5 years out
$49,585
middle 50%: $36,894 – $65,186
Median · 10 years out
$62,372
middle 50%: $46,062 – $87,809

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 University of Missouri - Saint Louis's bachelor's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $35,928 one year after graduating, rising to $62,372 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $59,040 for this field, ranking 250th 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
≈ $9,868 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$49,896 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$49,758 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$49,732 · 5 yrs out
Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University
$49,637 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$49,613 · 5 yrs out
Albertus Magnus College
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$49,556 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University Southeast
$49,521 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$49,498 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$49,446 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$49,417 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Missouri - Saint Louis

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$121,240 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$120,140 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$120,004 · 5 yrs out
Optometry (Doctorate)
$120,004 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,182 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,986 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$104,674 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$104,087 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$99,475 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$96,177 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out

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