Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at Boise State University

Boise, ID · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

$40,060
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$59,989
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,518
National median for this major (4 yrs)
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Rank by pay
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Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,641
Median federal debt

Boise State University graduates in communication, journalism, and related programs earn 19% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.

Other Majors at Boise State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering—$77,403—
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$61,544$43,876#3 of 11
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$56,877$36,637—
Business Administration, Management and Operations$55,835$40,283#35 of 120
Business/Commerce$51,285$36,913#6 of 13
Anthropology—$37,781—
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$37,111—#3 of 10
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies—$31,148—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Boise State University communication, journalism, and related programs graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $40,060 one year after graduating and $59,989 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Is communication, journalism, and related programs at Boise State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 19% more than the national median for communication, journalism, and related programs ($50,518), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,641.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.