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Bachelor's-24% vs national median471 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Black Hills State University

Ranked 323rd of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,630
middle 50%: $24,759 – $39,856
Median · 5 years out
$45,142
middle 50%: $34,351 – $57,508
Median · 10 years out
$54,342
middle 50%: $42,348 – $70,418

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 Black Hills State University's bachelor's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $31,630 one year after graduating, rising to $54,342 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 24% below the national median of $59,040 for this field, ranking 323rd 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
≈ $11,292 total interest

Same major at other universities

North Carolina Central University
$45,612 · 5 yrs out
Columbia College
$45,576 · 5 yrs out
Grace College and Theological Seminary
$45,543 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University in Shreveport
$45,451 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$45,281 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
$45,210 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Minnesota State University
$45,115 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$44,978 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$44,939 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Oregon University
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
Southern Wesleyan University
$44,849 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Black Hills State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$76,267 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$64,817 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's)
$59,476 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$58,734 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$58,274 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$57,443 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$57,443 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$57,224 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Certificate)
$56,170 · 5 yrs out

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