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Bachelor's+1% vs national median7,857 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Ohio State University (The)

Ranked 86th of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,090
middle 50%: $29,668 – $51,116
Median · 5 years out
$59,880
middle 50%: $45,325 – $78,839
Median · 10 years out
$78,125
middle 50%: $56,797 – $109,471

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 earn $40k in their first year. Earnings rise to $78k by year ten.

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
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,260 total interest

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