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Bachelor's+1% vs national median68 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other at Mary Baldwin University

Ranked 8th of 25 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,110
middle 50%: $25,818 – $47,119
Median · 5 years out
$62,322
middle 50%: $47,119 – $80,834
Median · 10 years out
$59,253
middle 50%: $44,592 – $89,880

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 Mary Baldwin University's bachelor's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other earn a median $36,110 one year after graduating, rising to $59,253 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $61,842 for this field, ranking 8th 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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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,580 total interest

Same major at other universities

Arizona State University
$76,644 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
Sacred Heart University
$68,802 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$67,399 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$66,590 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$63,335 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$61,842 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Mary Baldwin University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Sustainability Studies (Bachelor's)
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$59,667 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$59,411 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's)
$59,391 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$58,956 · 5 yrs out
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's)
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$55,294 · 5 yrs out
Political Science and Government (Bachelor's)
$54,943 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$53,520 · 5 yrs out

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