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Bachelor's-13% vs national median640 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at University of Wisconsin - Parkside

Ranked 214th of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,146
middle 50%: $29,284 – $49,875
Median · 5 years out
$51,443
middle 50%: $38,024 – $67,466
Median · 10 years out
$64,485
middle 50%: $49,764 – $83,277

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 - Parkside's bachelor's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $39,146 one year after graduating, rising to $64,485 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $59,040 for this field, ranking 214th 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
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,208 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of South Dakota
$51,769 · 5 yrs out
Judson University
$51,694 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$51,629 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$51,562 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$51,510 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$51,506 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$51,438 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University
$51,424 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$51,423 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$51,418 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$51,258 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Parkside

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$106,053 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$90,801 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$90,801 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$79,984 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$75,329 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$71,338 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor's)
$67,412 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$67,364 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$67,265 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$66,004 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$63,496 · 5 yrs out

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