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Bachelor's-10% vs national median319 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Midwestern State University

Ranked 180th of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,138
middle 50%: $24,460 – $42,228
Median · 5 years out
$53,372
middle 50%: $40,285 – $69,237
Median · 10 years out
$63,818
middle 50%: $51,040 – $84,706

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 Midwestern State University's bachelor's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $33,138 one year after graduating, rising to $63,818 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $59,040 for this field, ranking 180th 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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,786 total interest

Same major at other universities

Stephen F Austin State University
$53,928 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Tyler
$53,814 · 5 yrs out
Shenandoah University
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Kokomo
$53,552 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$53,529 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - New Kensington
$53,384 · 5 yrs out
University of Lynchburg
$53,330 · 5 yrs out
University of New Haven
$53,279 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Beaver
$53,279 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$53,244 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$53,227 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$53,011 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Midwestern State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$114,086 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$104,653 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$87,430 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$86,742 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,655 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,655 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$85,356 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,357 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$79,314 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$78,757 · 5 yrs out

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