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Master's-16% vs national median46 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at University of Utah

Ranked 106th of 124 master's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$58,858
middle 50%: $47,119 – $77,901
Median · 5 years out
$60,442
middle 50%: $43,047 – $72,585
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.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Utah's master's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $58,858 one year after graduating, rising to $60,442 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $72,014 for this field, ranking 106th 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.

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
6.2 yrs
≈ $6,454 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$61,903 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$61,756 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$61,703 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$61,545 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$61,198 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$60,696 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$60,219 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Victoria
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Regent University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$59,577 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Superior
$59,253 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Utah

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$215,146 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$193,646 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$175,937 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$156,000 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$145,916 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$137,942 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$137,740 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$137,153 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$133,057 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$130,690 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$125,231 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$124,316 · 5 yrs out

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