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Bachelor's-30% vs national median302 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Francis Marion University

Ranked 349th of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,637
middle 50%: $23,136 – $40,166
Median · 5 years out
$41,452
middle 50%: $31,496 – $52,260
Median · 10 years out
$53,296
middle 50%: $41,308 – $72,014

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 Francis Marion University's bachelor's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $31,637 one year after graduating, rising to $53,296 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 30% below the national median of $59,040 for this field, ranking 349th 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
9.9 yrs
≈ $11,952 total interest

Same major at other universities

Concord University
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Wesleyan University
$42,686 · 5 yrs out
Elizabeth City State University
$42,570 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$41,907 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Texas A & M University - Texarkana
$41,501 · 5 yrs out
Middle Georgia State University
$41,357 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln University
$41,326 · 5 yrs out
Claflin University
$40,086 · 5 yrs out
South Carolina State University
$39,579 · 5 yrs out
Fort Valley State University
$37,880 · 5 yrs out
Morris College
$36,867 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Francis Marion University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$133,072 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$92,467 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$76,701 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$74,906 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$72,200 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$71,360 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$61,161 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$60,177 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$57,147 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out

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