Bachelor's-16% vs national median855 grads tracked
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at University of Central Oklahoma
Ranked 246th of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,905
middle 50%: $27,205 – $44,930
Median · 5 years out
$49,758
middle 50%: $37,606 – $65,035
Median · 10 years out
$61,969
middle 50%: $42,446 – $94,046
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
University of Central Oklahoma communication graduates start with $36k. Median salaries reach $50k at five years and $62k at ten years.
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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,855 total interest
Same major at other universities
Benedictine University
$50,117 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$50,018 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$50,007 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$49,992 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$49,896 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$49,732 · 5 yrs out
Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University
$49,637 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$49,613 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$49,585 · 5 yrs out
Albertus Magnus College
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$49,556 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Central Oklahoma
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$95,638 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$94,777 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$94,777 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Physics (Bachelor's)
$90,071 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,963 · 5 yrs out
Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$80,415 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$77,563 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$77,563 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$75,139 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$74,709 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$73,499 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$69,864 · 5 yrs out
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