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Bachelor's-24% vs national median610 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other at Norfolk State University

Ranked 20th of 25 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,130
middle 50%: $23,843 – $41,695
Median · 5 years out
$46,839
middle 50%: $33,643 – $60,295
Median · 10 years out
$55,161
middle 50%: $38,764 – $74,239

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 Norfolk State University's bachelor's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other earn a median $31,130 one year after graduating, rising to $55,161 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 24% below the national median of $61,842 for this field, ranking 20th 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,085 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ohio State University (The)
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$51,851 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$50,227 · 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
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$46,142 · 5 yrs out
Newberry College
$45,244 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$44,060 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York Polytechnic Institute
$43,588 · 5 yrs out
Middle Georgia State University
$41,357 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Norfolk State University

Engineering (Master's)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$102,841 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$87,156 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$83,086 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$77,796 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$77,796 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$76,230 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,695 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$75,695 · 5 yrs out

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