Bachelor's-1% vs national median3,351 grads tracked
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at College of Charleston
Ranked 109th of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,993
middle 50%: $27,784 – $48,931
Median · 5 years out
$58,190
middle 50%: $42,822 – $78,000
Median · 10 years out
$72,585
middle 50%: $51,529 – $105,844
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
Communication and Journalism graduates at the College of Charleston earn $37,993 in their first year. Median earnings hit $72,585 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?
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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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,650 total interest
Same major at other universities
CUNY Brooklyn College
$58,682 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$58,630 · 5 yrs out
Oregon Institute of Technology
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$58,292 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$58,235 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$58,223 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$57,886 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Scholastica
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Aurora University
$57,832 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$57,799 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$57,631 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Connecticut State University
$57,625 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at College of Charleston
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$121,352 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$99,015 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$96,281 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$95,876 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,476 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$77,926 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$76,854 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$75,391 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$73,075 · 5 yrs out
International Business (Bachelor's)
$71,457 · 5 yrs out
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