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Master's-6% vs national median76 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Bowling Green State University

Ranked 67th of 124 master's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$47,315
middle 50%: $33,666 – $65,986
Median · 5 years out
$67,570
middle 50%: $50,245 – $83,978
Median · 10 years out
$73,728
middle 50%: $61,332 – $91,987

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 Bowling Green State University's master's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $47,315 one year after graduating, rising to $73,728 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $72,014 for this field, ranking 67th 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
≈ $7,074 total interest

Same major at other universities

Sacred Heart University
$68,450 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$68,022 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$67,811 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$67,476 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$67,343 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$67,174 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$67,174 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Bowling Green State University

Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$121,481 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$104,907 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$102,841 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$101,429 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$100,300 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,989 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,107 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$92,587 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$91,518 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$90,782 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Fields (Bachelor's)
$89,990 · 5 yrs out

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