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Bachelor's-8% vs national median3,099 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at University of Cincinnati

Ranked 168th of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,098
middle 50%: $27,447 – $47,749
Median · 5 years out
$54,322
middle 50%: $40,683 – $71,093
Median · 10 years out
$69,280
middle 50%: $50,800 – $95,359

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

Graduates of University of Cincinnati's bachelor's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $37,098 one year after graduating, rising to $69,280 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $59,040 for this field, ranking 168th of 355 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?

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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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,130 total interest

Same major at other universities

Metropolitan State University of Denver
$54,675 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Purchase
$54,546 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
$54,527 · 5 yrs out
Lewis University
$54,433 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$54,376 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$54,338 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$54,304 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$54,115 · 5 yrs out
Franklin College of Indiana
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$53,999 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$53,928 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Cincinnati

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$155,297 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,210 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$145,675 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$145,613 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$140,208 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$139,248 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,706 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,047 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$127,963 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$115,266 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$111,898 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out

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