U.S. median for this major: $59,122.
College Scorecard field of study; 110 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 45% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $23,702.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $54,630. College Scorecard.
HU Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 District of Columbia colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses HU's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $46,051 | $191,572 | 8.8 years |
| $30–48k | $47,477 | $197,504 | 9.1 years |
| $48–75k | $50,245 | $209,019 | 9.6 years |
| $75–110k | $52,981 | $220,401 | 10.1 years |
| $110k+ | $54,270 | $225,763 | 10.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (60% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other graduates 4 years after graduating ($59,909) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in DC (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $21,725 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Careers for Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other graduates
Editors
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -1.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at HU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About HU
- Acceptance rate: 41% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 70% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $63,066
- Full cost breakdown · all 49 majors · overview
Related majors at HU
- Journalism—
- Public Relations and Advertising$67,881
HU Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other questions
How much do HU Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other graduates earn?
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other graduates of Howard University earn a median $59,909 four years after graduating and $25,878 one year after. The U.S. median for Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other graduates across 22 colleges is $59,122.
How much debt do HU Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other graduates of Howard University is $27,000, about 45% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,702.
Where does HU rank for Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other in District of Columbia?
Of 1 District of Columbia colleges reporting Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other graduate earnings, Howard University ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other graduates get?
A common career is editors, with a median wage of $84,800 in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area and $77,920 nationally.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Howard University Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/howard-university/majors/communication-journalism-and-related-programs-other (College Scorecard and BLS data).