Bachelor's-16% vs national median477 grads tracked
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at University of Wisconsin - Superior
Ranked 258th of 355 bachelor's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,683
middle 50%: $27,357 – $45,205
Median · 5 years out
$49,326
middle 50%: $36,950 – $64,345
Median · 10 years out
$57,643
middle 50%: $42,295 – $75,672
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 graduates start with a median salary of $36k. Earnings rise to $49k after five years and $58k after ten years.
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
8.6 yrs
≈ $10,002 total interest
Same major at other universities
Angelo State University
$49,556 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University Southeast
$49,521 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$49,498 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$49,446 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$49,417 · 5 yrs out
Voorhees University
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$49,200 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$49,193 · 5 yrs out
Bemidji State University
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University - North Central
$49,073 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$49,062 · 5 yrs out
Averett University
$48,878 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Superior
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$73,173 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$64,746 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$62,790 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$61,502 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$58,704 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$58,704 · 5 yrs out
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