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Bachelor's+22% vs national median4,136 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Miami University

Ranked 12th of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,765
middle 50%: $34,479 – $59,148
Median · 5 years out
$72,162
middle 50%: $52,556 – $96,059
Median · 10 years out
$90,181
middle 50%: $63,487 – $134,135

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 and Journalism graduates from Miami University earn a median $46,765 in year one. Median salaries reach $90,181 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
6 yrs
≈ $6,876 total interest

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