WhatGradsMake
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

Graduates of University of Cincinnati's certificate (1-2 years) program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $40,564 one year after graduating, rising to $75,586 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $59,484 for this field, ranking 1st of 4 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
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,249 total interest

Same major at other universities

State University of New York at Buffalo
$50,919 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$36,674 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$33,861 · 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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