Master's+10% vs national median626 grads tracked
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at CUNY Graduate School & University Center
Ranked 17th of 124 master's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$45,933
middle 50%: $32,282 – $62,060
Median · 5 years out
$78,929
middle 50%: $58,556 – $100,366
Median · 10 years out
$104,798
middle 50%: $75,525 – $137,306
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
CUNY Graduate School & University Center alumni in Communication and Journalism earn a $46k median in their first year. Median pay climbs to $105k by year 10.
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
5.7 yrs
≈ $6,644 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Texas at Arlington
$84,205 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$81,881 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Bernard M. Baruch College
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$80,377 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$78,335 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$77,776 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$76,487 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Hunter College
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$75,704 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at CUNY Graduate School & University Center
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$157,560 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$125,550 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$124,801 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$123,601 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$120,424 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$113,216 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Doctorate)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$110,405 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$109,693 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$108,696 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$107,824 · 5 yrs out
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