Master's-17% vs national median349 grads tracked
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Regent University
Ranked 110th of 124 master's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$47,368
middle 50%: $32,737 – $62,776
Median · 5 years out
$59,848
middle 50%: $40,407 – $80,044
Median · 10 years out
$62,393
middle 50%: $48,030 – $90,511
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Master's graduates in communications earn $47k in their first year. Pay reaches $62k after a decade.
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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,559 total interest
Same major at other universities
Southeastern Louisiana University
$61,703 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$61,545 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$61,198 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$60,696 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$60,219 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$59,577 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Superior
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$58,527 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$57,669 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Regent University
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$100,166 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,416 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$86,835 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$83,869 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$83,869 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$83,805 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$69,995 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$69,238 · 5 yrs out
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's)
$68,702 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
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