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Bachelor's-21% vs national median113 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Charleston Southern University

Ranked 297th of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,322
middle 50%: $23,078 – $44,153
Median · 5 years out
$46,845
middle 50%: $37,897 – $65,353
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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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

Graduates of Charleston Southern University's bachelor's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $34,322 one year after graduating, rising to $46,845 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $59,040 for this field, ranking 297th of 355 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
9.4 yrs
≈ $10,785 total interest

Same major at other universities

Rogers State University
$47,315 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$47,315 · 5 yrs out
Bethany Lutheran College
$47,216 · 5 yrs out
Regent University
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$46,994 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$46,886 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$46,818 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Mennonite University
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$46,612 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$46,593 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$46,571 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$46,417 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Charleston Southern University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$91,699 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$91,518 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$90,381 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other (Bachelor's)
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$73,528 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$72,156 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$67,146 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$65,075 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$61,940 · 5 yrs out

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