WhatGradsMake
Master's43 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Tarleton State University

Median · 1 year out
$57,471
middle 50%: $37,247 – $69,498
Median · 5 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (master's) graduates.

Not enough cohort years reported yet to draw a trajectory — the stat cards above show everything the Census reports for this program.

Graduates of Tarleton State University's master's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $57,471 one year after graduating. Figures are based on 43 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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
6.4 yrs
≈ $6,744 total interest

Same major at other universities

George Mason University
$121,298 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Institute of Technology
$115,169 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$105,500 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University - Saint Paul
$104,709 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$91,385 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$88,267 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$87,070 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Brooklyn College
$85,965 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$84,205 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$83,557 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Tarleton State University

Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$103,931 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$90,646 · 5 yrs out
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering (Bachelor's)
$90,481 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$90,114 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$88,474 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$86,287 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$84,775 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$84,498 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$82,872 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,853 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$81,043 · 5 yrs out

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