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Master's-11% vs national median145 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at East Carolina University

Ranked 90th of 124 master's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$49,328
middle 50%: $36,118 – $61,332
Median · 5 years out
$64,402
middle 50%: $49,855 – $77,193
Median · 10 years out
$76,770
middle 50%: $65,590 – $90,406

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (master's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of East Carolina University's master's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $49,328 one year after graduating, rising to $76,770 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $72,014 for this field, ranking 90th of 124 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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,063 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Wyoming
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$65,141 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$64,741 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$64,243 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$63,234 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$63,029 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$62,818 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at East Carolina University

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$186,392 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$174,657 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$140,862 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$117,100 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$114,330 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$108,520 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,085 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$95,481 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$92,563 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$92,552 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,598 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$89,598 · 5 yrs out

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