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Certificate (under 1 year)-18% vs national median271 grads tracked

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

Ranked 5th of 8 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,822
middle 50%: $32,383 – $57,905
Median · 5 years out
$51,929
middle 50%: $38,692 – $68,363
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Akron (The)'s certificate (under 1 year) program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $42,822 one year after graduating, rising to $51,929 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $63,506 for this field, ranking 5th of 8 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
7.9 yrs
≈ $8,806 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northwest College
$79,471 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$72,014 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$63,506 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$42,505 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$41,818 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$32,557 · 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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