WhatGradsMake
Bachelor's225 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at George Mason University

Median · 1 year out
$44,849
middle 50%: $32,502 – $55,413
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 (bachelor'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 George Mason University's bachelor's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $44,849 one year after graduating. Figures are based on 225 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $9,475 total interest

Same major at other universities

Georgia Institute of Technology
$105,751 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$80,595 · 5 yrs out
Fairfield University
$79,314 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$77,750 · 5 yrs out
Fashion Institute of Technology
$74,419 · 5 yrs out
Washington and Lee University
$73,883 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$73,669 · 5 yrs out
Bryant University
$73,245 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$72,772 · 5 yrs out
Quinnipiac University
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$72,167 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$72,162 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at George Mason University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$183,592 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$158,478 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,304 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$137,848 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$137,668 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$130,148 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,951 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$121,298 · 5 yrs out

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