Master's-2% vs national median283 grads tracked
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Portland State University
Ranked 47th of 124 master's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$54,661
middle 50%: $39,804 – $68,785
Median · 5 years out
$70,557
middle 50%: $44,398 – $90,161
Median · 10 years out
$77,206
middle 50%: $52,989 – $97,191
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Master's degree holders in Communication earn $55k in year 1. Median earnings reach $77k by year 10.
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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,323 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Georgia
$72,014 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$71,529 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$70,584 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$69,584 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$69,536 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$69,515 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$69,498 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$69,498 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Portland State University
Engineering (Doctorate)
$158,313 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$130,437 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$126,846 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$122,667 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$120,677 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$116,662 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,474 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,147 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$110,977 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,672 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$98,538 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$96,310 · 5 yrs out
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