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Master's+20% vs national median159 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Weber State University

Ranked 9th of 124 master's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$62,653
middle 50%: $47,498 – $84,728
Median · 5 years out
$86,086
middle 50%: $59,550 – $135,613
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 Weber State University's master's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $62,653 one year after graduating, rising to $86,086 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 20% above the national median of $72,014 for this field, ranking 9th 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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,301 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
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
Ohio State University (The)
$81,881 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Bernard M. Baruch College
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$81,671 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Weber State University

Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$118,430 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$110,582 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,798 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$104,515 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,903 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$101,750 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$98,186 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$97,476 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Bachelor's)
$96,310 · 5 yrs out

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