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Bachelor's-19% vs national median47 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other at Liberty University

Ranked 16th of 25 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,960
middle 50%: $26,921 – $43,497
Median · 5 years out
$50,227
middle 50%: $39,242 – $67,570
Median · 10 years out
$64,718
middle 50%: $48,258 – $78,439

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Liberty University's bachelor's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other earn a median $33,960 one year after graduating, rising to $64,718 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $61,842 for this field, ranking 16th of 25 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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Paid off in
8.3 yrs
≈ $10,030 total interest

Same major at other universities

State University of New York at Farmingdale
$61,618 · 5 yrs out
Elmhurst University
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$54,698 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$53,545 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$51,851 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$49,920 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$46,988 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$46,839 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$46,142 · 5 yrs out
Newberry College
$45,244 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Liberty University

Transportation and Materials Moving (Bachelor's)
$98,125 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Bachelor's)
$98,125 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$97,367 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,297 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,538 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$94,247 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$93,630 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,187 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,240 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$87,185 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$83,944 · 5 yrs out

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