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Bachelor's-10% vs national median472 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at University of Lynchburg

Ranked 181st of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,141
middle 50%: $27,110 – $51,109
Median · 5 years out
$53,330
middle 50%: $39,159 – $73,526
Median · 10 years out
$72,204
middle 50%: $51,728 – $101,410

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 University of Lynchburg's bachelor's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $38,141 one year after graduating, rising to $72,204 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $59,040 for this field, ranking 181st 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
7.7 yrs
≈ $9,077 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Texas at Tyler
$53,814 · 5 yrs out
Shenandoah University
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Kokomo
$53,552 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$53,529 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - New Kensington
$53,384 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$53,372 · 5 yrs out
University of New Haven
$53,279 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Beaver
$53,279 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$53,244 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$53,227 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$53,011 · 5 yrs out
Hollins University
$53,008 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Lynchburg

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$97,706 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$88,155 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$88,155 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$87,351 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$74,752 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$70,214 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$67,216 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$64,033 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's)
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$63,151 · 5 yrs out

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