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Bachelor's-1% vs national median8,827 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Ohio University

Ranked 107th of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,369
middle 50%: $27,572 – $49,978
Median · 5 years out
$58,235
middle 50%: $43,268 – $77,245
Median · 10 years out
$77,107
middle 50%: $54,845 – $109,488

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 majors at Ohio University start with a $38k median salary. Earnings reach $77k 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,582 total interest

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