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Bachelor's-9% vs national median1,179 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Stephen F Austin State University

Ranked 174th of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,998
middle 50%: $25,839 – $47,051
Median · 5 years out
$53,928
middle 50%: $39,634 – $69,175
Median · 10 years out
$66,812
middle 50%: $51,747 – $88,527

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 Stephen F Austin State University's bachelor's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $34,998 one year after graduating, rising to $66,812 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $59,040 for this field, ranking 174th 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.

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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
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,453 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Cincinnati
$54,322 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$54,304 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$54,115 · 5 yrs out
Franklin College of Indiana
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$53,999 · 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
Midwestern State University
$53,372 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Stephen F Austin State University

Education (Doctorate)
$110,564 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$103,464 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$88,283 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$85,033 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$83,422 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$82,986 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$76,828 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Master's)
$76,267 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$74,457 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$74,102 · 5 yrs out
Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor's)
$73,872 · 5 yrs out

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