Master's-6% vs national median434 grads tracked
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at University of North Texas
Ranked 65th of 124 master's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$46,151
middle 50%: $33,404 – $64,066
Median · 5 years out
$67,811
middle 50%: $51,086 – $88,138
Median · 10 years out
$74,924
middle 50%: $57,448 – $98,735
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
Master's degree holders in Communication and Journalism start with a median $46k. Salary levels rise to $75k after ten years.
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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,163 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Indiana University - Bloomington
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$67,476 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$67,343 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$67,174 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$67,174 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of North Texas
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$137,306 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$117,867 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$112,147 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,650 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$110,340 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$107,401 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$104,483 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$103,663 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$101,833 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,334 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$99,334 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$99,159 · 5 yrs out
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