Bachelor's-11% vs national median5,075 grads tracked
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Kent State University
Ranked 190th of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,524
middle 50%: $26,103 – $45,337
Median · 5 years out
$52,777
middle 50%: $39,481 – $67,986
Median · 10 years out
$67,570
middle 50%: $49,688 – $93,484
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
Communication graduates from Kent State University earn a median of $36k in year one. By year ten, median earnings reach $68k.
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 yrs
≈ $9,500 total interest
Same major at other universities
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$53,244 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$53,227 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$53,011 · 5 yrs out
Hollins University
$53,008 · 5 yrs out
Millikin University
$52,978 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$52,893 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$52,745 · 5 yrs out
Monmouth College
$52,715 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$52,715 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University - Saint Paul
$52,711 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Carolina University
$52,698 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater College
$52,445 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Kent State University
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$150,471 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$140,244 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,007 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$105,332 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$105,290 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,744 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$92,964 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$92,921 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$89,996 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out
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