# Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other

> Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other is a field of study in the Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs area.

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/programs/communication-journalism-and-related-programs-other
- CIP code: 09.99 (Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs)
- Colleges offering it: 75 at its most common degree level

## Outcomes by degree level (College Scorecard, 2025)

| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings 1 yr | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median federal debt |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Certificate | 12 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Associate's | 12 | $35,135 | $39,729 | $15,845 |
| Bachelor's | 75 | $39,102 | $58,250 | $19,000 |
| Master's | 23 | $65,094 | $73,912 | $40,999 |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 1 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Doctoral | 2 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 10 | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Colleges whose graduates earn the most (Bachelor's)

Only programs with at least 10 graduates are listed.

| College | Location | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: |
| [University of Minnesota-Twin Cities](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities-main-campus-2963) | Minneapolis, MN | $74,597 | $15,500 |
| [Howard University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/howard-university-1239) | Washington, DC | $59,909 | $23,000 |
| [University of Nebraska at Omaha](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-nebraska-at-omaha-2973) | Omaha, NE | $58,250 | $16,750 |
| [Ohio State University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/ohio-state-university-main-campus-2000) | Columbus, OH | $54,860 | $10,642 |
| [Berry College](https://www.collegesref.com/college/berry-college-229) | Mount Berry, GA | $50,593 | $14,000 |
| [Tennessee Technological University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/tennessee-technological-university-2689) | Cookeville, TN | $45,909 | not reported |

## Related careers (NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk)

- [Communications Teachers, Postsecondary](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/communications-teachers-postsecondary): $78,580 median pay
- [Editors](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/editors): $77,920 median pay
- [Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/poets-lyricists-and-creative-writers): $76,910 median pay
- [Writers and Authors](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/writers-and-authors): $76,910 median pay

## More in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

- [Communication and Media Studies](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/communication-and-media-studies): 1,075 colleges
- [Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/public-relations-advertising-and-applied-communication): 450 colleges
- [Journalism](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/journalism): 385 colleges
- [Radio, Television, and Digital Communication](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/radio-television-and-digital-communication): 378 colleges
- Publishing: 12 colleges

## Sources

- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/
- NCES Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020: https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/