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Associate-15% vs national median32 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at West Virginia University - Parkersburg

Ranked 62nd of 68 associate programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,818
middle 50%: $20,163 – $30,437
Median · 5 years out
$34,840
middle 50%: $27,104 – $55,181
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of West Virginia University - Parkersburg's associate program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $25,818 one year after graduating, rising to $34,840 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $41,174 for this field, ranking 62nd of 68 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
14.1 yrs
≈ $16,657 total interest

Same major at other universities

Tulsa Community College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Finger Lakes Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$36,330 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$36,215 · 5 yrs out
Aims Community College
$36,063 · 5 yrs out
Ridgewater College
$35,757 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Broome Community College
$35,616 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$34,840 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 5
$34,840 · 5 yrs out
Parkland College
$33,960 · 5 yrs out
Delgado Community College
$32,785 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$31,416 · 5 yrs out
Saint Louis Community College
$27,637 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at West Virginia University - Parkersburg

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$84,159 · 5 yrs out
Mechanics and Repairers, General (Associate)
$82,803 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$78,977 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate)
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$69,384 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$69,384 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$68,321 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Fields (Bachelor's)
$68,321 · 5 yrs out

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