Master's-4% vs national median309 grads tracked
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at University of South Carolina - Columbia
Ranked 58th of 124 master's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$47,224
middle 50%: $35,086 – $59,890
Median · 5 years out
$69,154
middle 50%: $56,406 – $86,306
Median · 10 years out
$81,295
middle 50%: $60,639 – $107,762
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
Communication and Journalism master's graduates start at a median of $47k. Ten-year earnings reach $81k.
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
6.1 yrs
≈ $6,991 total interest
Same major at other universities
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$69,498 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$69,498 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$69,297 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$69,086 · 5 yrs out
Sacred Heart University
$68,450 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$68,022 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$176,841 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$168,157 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$153,126 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$150,876 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$129,928 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$122,810 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,242 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$114,563 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$102,325 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$100,689 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,245 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$99,491 · 5 yrs out
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