Median earnings of journalism graduates (master's degree) one year after graduation, at 24 colleges. National median: $59,096, rising to $73,130 after four years.
| # | College | State | Earnings after 1 yr | After 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|
| 1 | University of Kansas | KS | $74,988 | — | — |
| 2 | St Bonaventure University | NY | $71,120 | $82,191 | — |
| 3 | Kent State University at Kent | OH | $66,756 | $83,464 | — |
| 4 | New York University | NY | $66,213 | — | $92,897 |
| 5 | University of Iowa | IA | $65,566 | $84,165 | — |
| 6 | University of Georgia | GA | $64,036 | $70,926 | $20,617 |
| 7 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | NE | $63,102 | $73,130 | — |
| 8 | Columbia University in the City of New York | NY | $61,586 | $78,880 | $61,500 |
| 9 | American University | DC | $61,469 | $67,819 | — |
| 10 | Northwestern University | IL | $61,000 | $70,715 | — |
| 11 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | SC | $60,626 | — | $20,500 |
| 12 | University of Missouri-Columbia | MO | $59,096 | $77,057 | $21,662 |
| 13 | University of Memphis | TN | $58,351 | — | — |
| 14 | University of Maryland-College Park | MD | $56,908 | — | $30,634 |
| 15 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | AZ | $55,275 | $72,390 | $32,986 |
| 16 | Boston University | MA | $53,780 | $82,549 | $41,000 |
| 17 | University of North Texas | TX | $53,015 | — | — |
| 18 | Syracuse University | NY | $52,419 | $62,512 | $48,480 |
| 19 | University of Southern California | CA | $52,231 | $76,630 | $45,476 |
| 20 | Quinnipiac University | CT | $51,088 | $73,583 | $22,750 |
| 21 | The University of Alabama | AL | $48,872 | — | $20,500 |
| 22 | DePaul University | IL | $47,931 | $51,338 | — |
| 23 | Full Sail University | FL | $43,296 | $53,227 | $41,000 |
| 24 | University of Oregon | OR | $37,968 | — | — |
Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.
Frequently asked questions
How much do journalism graduates earn?
The median college reports $59,096 in earnings one year after a master's degree in journalism and $73,130 four years after. The highest is $74,988 at University of Kansas.
How much student debt do journalism graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $36,399 at the typical college.