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Bachelor's-6% vs national median2,044 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Ranked 149th of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,592
middle 50%: $28,028 – $47,458
Median · 5 years out
$55,352
middle 50%: $43,889 – $67,936
Median · 10 years out
$72,672
middle 50%: $54,993 – $95,901

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 Wisconsin - Eau Claire's bachelor's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $37,592 one year after graduating, rising to $72,672 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $59,040 for this field, ranking 149th 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.

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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
≈ $8,948 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Greater Allegheny
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$55,411 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$55,297 · 5 yrs out
Valparaiso University
$55,287 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$55,084 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$55,067 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$55,064 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$55,022 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$127,359 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$127,359 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$110,705 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$98,859 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$98,859 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$88,666 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$86,754 · 5 yrs out
Materials Sciences (Bachelor's)
$84,610 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$82,818 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$81,223 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$78,272 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$77,324 · 5 yrs out

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