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#146 of 209Bachelor's Degree
Journalism.
Offered at 153 schools nationwide. Ranked by median earnings 4 years after graduation.
$30k
4yr Earnings
$30k
Starting Salary
$23k
Median Debt
153
Schools
ROI Analysis
Earnings vs. average major-23%
Debt-to-first-year-earnings ratio0.8x
Earnings rank#146 of 209 majors
Lower ROI. Journalism. graduates tend to earn below average. Consider school cost carefully — an expensive school may not pay off for this major.
Top Schools for Journalism.
Schools where Journalism. graduates earn the most 4 years after graduation.
1
Washington and Lee University
$43,400
4yr earnings
2
George Washington University
$42,000
4yr earnings
3
Northwestern University
$42,000
4yr earnings
4
Northeastern University
$41,600
4yr earnings
5
University of Southern California
$40,600
4yr earnings
6
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
$38,200
4yr earnings
7
University of Connecticut
$37,700
4yr earnings
8
University of Wisconsin-Madison
$37,600
4yr earnings
9
Georgia College & State University
$37,400
4yr earnings
10
University of Kansas
$37,400
4yr earnings
Salary Growth
Year 1
$30,000
→
Year 4
$30,000
Growth
+0%
Data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect median income for bachelor's degree recipients at the national level. Individual outcomes vary by school, location, and individual factors.