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Master's-14% vs national median140 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at University of Akron (The)

Ranked 98th of 124 master's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$48,238
middle 50%: $30,926 – $66,891
Median · 5 years out
$62,158
middle 50%: $44,398 – $78,709
Median · 10 years out
$74,301
middle 50%: $52,745 – $103,751

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 University of Akron (The)'s master's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $48,238 one year after graduating, rising to $74,301 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $72,014 for this field, ranking 98th 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?

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
6.5 yrs
≈ $7,298 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$64,243 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$63,234 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$63,029 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$62,132 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$61,903 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$61,756 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$61,703 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$61,545 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$61,198 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Akron (The)

Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,783 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,772 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$103,152 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,091 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$100,614 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Certificate)
$97,031 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,175 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,609 · 5 yrs out

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