Bachelor's-3% vs national median1,679 grads tracked
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at University of Wisconsin - River Falls
Ranked 123rd of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,681
middle 50%: $29,673 – $49,749
Median · 5 years out
$57,090
middle 50%: $43,845 – $71,276
Median · 10 years out
$70,246
middle 50%: $53,141 – $94,309
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
Communication and Journalism majors earn $40k in their first year. Median pay reaches $70k by year 10.
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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,565 total interest
Same major at other universities
Colorado State University
$57,591 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$57,533 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$57,438 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$57,353 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$57,247 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at New Paltz
$57,171 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$57,152 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Crookston
$57,075 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$56,925 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$56,657 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$56,647 · 5 yrs out
Winona State University
$56,592 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Wisconsin - River Falls
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$114,092 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$87,097 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$82,142 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$82,142 · 5 yrs out
Food Science and Technology (Bachelor's)
$76,305 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Mechanization (Bachelor's)
$73,677 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$72,484 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$72,286 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$71,536 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$69,900 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$69,368 · 5 yrs out
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