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Doctoral (Research)+5% vs national median91 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at University of Oregon

Ranked 9th of 28 doctoral (research) programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$80,624
middle 50%: $55,464 – $93,338
Median · 5 years out
$89,305
middle 50%: $74,301 – $101,945
Median · 10 years out
$86,191
middle 50%: $76,330 – $97,271

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (doctoral (research)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Oregon's doctoral (research) program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $80,624 one year after graduating, rising to $86,191 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $85,412 for this field, ranking 9th of 28 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
4.1 yrs
≈ $4,310 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Hawaii at Manoa
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$95,830 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$92,787 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$91,143 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$90,704 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$89,687 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$89,221 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$87,304 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$87,276 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$86,981 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$86,507 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Oregon

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$170,336 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$139,846 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$103,945 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$99,793 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$99,793 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$97,775 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$97,775 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$91,370 · 5 yrs out

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