Certificate (1-2 years)0% vs national median669 grads tracked
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at University of Cincinnati
Ranked 1st of 4 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$40,564
middle 50%: $30,623 – $49,773
Median · 5 years out
$59,484
middle 50%: $46,012 – $75,634
Median · 10 years out
$75,586
middle 50%: $59,529 – $107,726
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
University of Cincinnati certificate graduates in Communication and Journalism earn $41k initially. Salaries reach $59k by year five and $76k 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
≈ $8,249 total interest
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