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Bachelor's-5% vs national median695 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Longwood University

Ranked 140th of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,040
middle 50%: $27,677 – $48,761
Median · 5 years out
$55,973
middle 50%: $42,336 – $72,273
Median · 10 years out
$68,920
middle 50%: $51,591 – $95,262

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Longwood University's bachelor's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $38,040 one year after graduating, rising to $68,920 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $59,040 for this field, ranking 140th of 355 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
7.6 yrs
≈ $8,862 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Bridgeport
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$56,143 · 5 yrs out
University of Northwestern- St Paul
$56,100 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$56,098 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$55,997 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$55,796 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Old Westbury
$55,654 · 5 yrs out
Randolph College
$55,621 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$55,609 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$55,546 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Lehman College
$55,525 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Longwood University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$82,929 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$82,892 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$82,892 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$70,944 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$70,599 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$69,356 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$66,167 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$66,167 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Bachelor's)
$63,029 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$60,971 · 5 yrs out

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