Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other

What graduates really earn, where the degree pays off most, and whether the numbers add up for you.

Avg Earnings (4yr)

$40,618

Median Earnings

$59,909

Schools Offering

ROI Grade

C+

Earnings Range (4 Years After Graduation)

25th: $50,593Median: $59,90975th: $66,866

Best Schools for Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other by Earnings

#	School	ROI	4yr Earnings	Net Price	Major Debt	Grade
1	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities MN · Public	88	$74,597	$16,778	$20,474	C+
2	Seton Hall University NJ · Private	73	$70,611	$31,446	N/A	-
3	California Lutheran University CA · Private	71	$68,806	$30,109	$24,000	C
4	High Point University NC · Private	50	$67,085	$38,707	$23,250	B+
5	University of St Thomas MN · Private	81	$66,876	$29,155	N/A	-
6	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks PA · Public	58	$66,866	$24,356	$26,500	C
7	Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus PA · Public	62	$66,866	$32,875	$26,500	C
8	Pennsylvania State University-World Campus PA · Public	63	$66,866	$19,550	$26,500	C
9	Farmingdale State College NY · Public	83	$62,608	$10,867	$16,870	C+
10	West Virginia University WV · Public	64	$61,411	$15,634	$25,000	C
11	Howard University DC · Private	41	$59,909	$50,539	$27,000	F
12	Wisconsin Lutheran College WI · Private	50	$58,335	$23,245	N/A	-
13	University of Nebraska at Omaha NE · Public	64	$58,250	$13,441	$22,576	C
14	Dominican University of California CA · Private	81	$58,005	$35,333	N/A	-
15	Grand Valley State University MI · Public	60	$57,771	$16,317	$25,479	C
16	Ohio State University-Main Campus OH · Public	77	$54,860	$17,339	$22,250	C+
17	Berry College GA · Private	48	$50,593	$22,320	$22,965	C
18	SUNY Buffalo State University NY · Public	53	$49,500	$11,346	$23,405	D
19	Malone University OH · Private	37	$49,148	$20,948	$27,000	F
20	Augustana College IL · Private	67	$49,015	$22,736	$27,000	D
21	Tennessee Technological University TN · Public	55	$45,909	$14,246	$19,362	C
22	SUNY Polytechnic Institute NY · Public	79	$40,991	$14,164	$22,689	C

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Is Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other Worth It?

Proceed With a Plan

Be honest with yourself about the money on Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. At an average $40,618 four years out, the payback can be long, especially at a pricey school. That doesn't make the field a mistake - it means the cost side has to be managed tightly, so lean toward low debt.

This is a more specialized field, offered at 24 schools in our data. Fewer options means less room to optimize on cost, so weigh each aid offer closely.

The top earner here is Seton Hall University, where graduates pull $70,611 four years out. But an average hides a wide spread - where you go, and what you do with the degree, matter as much as the major itself.

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