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Master's+4% vs national median115 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Southern Utah University

Ranked 28th of 124 master's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$56,642
middle 50%: $44,737 – $76,330
Median · 5 years out
$75,158
middle 50%: $61,332 – $91,385
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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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

Graduates of Southern Utah University's master's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $56,642 one year after graduating, rising to $75,158 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $72,014 for this field, ranking 28th of 124 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
5.4 yrs
≈ $6,002 total interest

Same major at other universities

CUNY Hunter College
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$75,704 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$75,467 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$75,391 · 5 yrs out
Fitchburg State University
$75,329 · 5 yrs out
University of Hartford
$75,253 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$74,986 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$74,959 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$74,902 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$74,186 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$73,822 · 5 yrs out
Quinnipiac University
$73,442 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southern Utah University

Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$90,782 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Bachelor's)
$84,323 · 5 yrs out
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Bachelor's)
$84,323 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Science (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$76,622 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$76,393 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$76,393 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$76,359 · 5 yrs out

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