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Communication and journalism · bachelor's degree

Journalism major: colleges and pay

326 colleges in our data award bachelor's degrees in journalism, 9,344 of them in 2023-24. Graduates of the typical program earned $41,162 a year after graduating and $54,081 four years after.

Colleges offering it326
Graduates in 2023-249,344
Typical median debt$19,836
Typical earnings 1 yr after$41,162
Typical earnings 4 yrs after$54,081
Earnings to debt2.1x

Where journalism graduates earn the most

Typical earnings four years after graduation, by state (states with 3 or more programs reporting).

Alabama: $50,652 four years afterAlaska: not enough dataArizona: $56,772 four years afterColorado: $55,304 four years afterFlorida: $58,150 four years afterGeorgia: $54,378 four years afterIndiana: $49,456 four years afterKansas: not enough dataMaine: not enough dataMassachusetts: $63,337 four years afterMinnesota: not enough dataNew Jersey: $58,125 four years afterNorth Carolina: not enough dataNorth Dakota: not enough dataOklahoma: $51,667 four years afterPennsylvania: $53,518 four years afterSouth Dakota: not enough dataTexas: $57,712 four years afterWyoming: not enough dataConnecticut: $58,297 four years afterMissouri: not enough dataWest Virginia: not enough dataIllinois: $54,840 four years afterNew Mexico: not enough dataArkansas: $43,189 four years afterCalifornia: $58,147 four years afterDelaware: not enough dataDistrict of Columbia: not enough dataHawaii: not enough dataIowa: $56,933 four years afterKentucky: $46,248 four years afterMaryland: not enough dataMichigan: $47,775 four years afterMississippi: $41,398 four years afterMontana: not enough dataNew Hampshire: not enough dataNew York: $59,067 four years afterOhio: $49,842 four years afterOregon: not enough dataTennessee: $49,932 four years afterUtah: not enough dataVirginia: $51,940 four years afterWashington: $58,795 four years afterWisconsin: $50,970 four years afterNebraska: $53,618 four years afterSouth Carolina: not enough dataIdaho: not enough dataNevada: not enough dataVermont: not enough dataLouisiana: not enough dataRhode Island: not enough data
$41,398$63,337· grey: fewer than 3 programs with data
$38,934 to $42,284: 11 programs$42,284 to $45,634: 12 programs$45,634 to $48,984: 19 programs$48,984 to $52,334: 24 programs$52,334 to $55,684: 34 programs$55,684 to $59,035: 24 programs$59,035 to $62,385: 20 programs$62,385 to $65,735: 12 programs$65,735 to $69,085: 8 programs$69,085 to $72,435: 4 programs$72,435 to $75,785: 2 programs$75,785 to $79,135: 5 programsTypical $54,081$38,934$79,135
Median earnings four years after graduation at each college's program

Colleges where journalism graduates earn the most

Programs with at least 10 graduates in 2023-24, ranked by median earnings four years after graduation.

Lehigh University$81,935
George Washington University$81,927
University of Southern California$79,776
Chapman University$79,135
University of Wisconsin-Madison$75,967
Northeastern University$74,709
Fordham University$72,475
University of Miami$71,466
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo$70,829
Syracuse University$70,404
CollegeGraduates (2023-24)Earnings 1 yr afterEarnings 4 yrs afterMedian debt
Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA25$65,957$81,935$23,250
George Washington UniversityWashington, DC48$53,658$81,927$19,875
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA88$51,919$79,776$15,500
Chapman UniversityOrange, CA30$40,408$79,135$19,500
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI190$52,252$75,967$18,351
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA45$45,499$74,709$18,750
Fordham UniversityBronx, NY35$49,599$72,475$25,750
University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL23$50,500$71,466$15,000
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA86$38,051$70,829$15,250
Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY152$50,132$70,404$22,572
Elon UniversityElon, NC45$46,855$69,964$23,149
University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO438$49,014$69,016$18,500
University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD112$53,114$68,128$17,337
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL36$44,423$67,539$15,750
The College of New JerseyEwing, NJ15$49,535$67,038n/a
University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN53$48,498$66,799$17,095
American UniversityWashington, DC60$50,406$66,635$20,500
University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR61$46,526$66,087$21,500
Boston UniversityBoston, MA90$46,107$65,617$15,500
Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY44$39,896$65,535$21,500
Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ156$47,643$64,224$18,375
Baylor UniversityWaco, TX63$49,805$63,622$19,374
California State University-ChicoChico, CA30$45,400$63,358$19,800
Emerson CollegeBoston, MA67$43,207$63,337$23,250
Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI25$40,633$63,322$21,250

Largest journalism programs

CollegeGraduates (2023-24)Earnings 1 yr afterEarnings 4 yrs afterMedian debt
University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO438$49,014$69,016$18,500
University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusNorman, OK231$45,681$54,031$19,896
University of North TexasDenton, TX221$44,594$57,461$17,750
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI190$52,252$75,967$18,351
Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA183$44,298$62,336$25,000
University of KansasLawrence, KS170$46,649$62,394$19,500
University of GeorgiaAthens, GA165$45,140$60,729$18,750
Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ156$47,643$64,224$18,375
Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY152$50,132$70,404$22,572
West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV148$41,407$58,454$20,500
The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX146$41,557$61,145$20,964
University of FloridaGainesville, FL135$45,204$58,150$13,875
University of OregonEugene, OR129$35,989$55,615$18,500
The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN125$42,605$52,663$17,500
San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA121$43,326$53,997$15,333

Graduate degrees in journalism

Master's: 65 programs, $58,351 first-year earnings; Doctoral: 5 programs. Compare graduate programs.

Journalism colleges by state

Arkansas (8)California (25)Florida (11)Georgia (8)Illinois (15)Indiana (10)Michigan (9)Missouri (8)New Jersey (8)New York (28)North Carolina (9)Ohio (16)Oklahoma (10)Pennsylvania (16)Tennessee (12)Texas (15)

Every college with a journalism major

CollegeGraduates (2023-24)Earnings 1 yr afterEarnings 4 yrs afterMedian debt
Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA25$65,957$81,935$23,250
George Washington UniversityWashington, DC48$53,658$81,927$19,875
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA88$51,919$79,776$15,500
Chapman UniversityOrange, CA30$40,408$79,135$19,500
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI190$52,252$75,967$18,351
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA45$45,499$74,709$18,750
Fordham UniversityBronx, NY35$49,599$72,475$25,750
University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL23$50,500$71,466$15,000
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA86$38,051$70,829$15,250
Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY152$50,132$70,404$22,572
Elon UniversityElon, NC45$46,855$69,964$23,149
University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO438$49,014$69,016$18,500
University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD112$53,114$68,128$17,337
Creighton UniversityOmaha, NE5$46,214$67,808n/a
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL36$44,423$67,539$15,750
The College of New JerseyEwing, NJ15$49,535$67,038n/a
University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN53$48,498$66,799$17,095
American UniversityWashington, DC60$50,406$66,635$20,500
University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR61$46,526$66,087$21,500
Boston UniversityBoston, MA90$46,107$65,617$15,500
Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY44$39,896$65,535$21,500
Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ156$47,643$64,224$18,375
Baylor UniversityWaco, TX63$49,805$63,622$19,374
California State University-ChicoChico, CA30$45,400$63,358$19,800
Emerson CollegeBoston, MA67$43,207$63,337$23,250
Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI25$40,633$63,322$21,250
Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA18$45,650$62,969$24,125
Gonzaga UniversitySpokane, WA17$39,169$62,743n/a
Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ103$41,980$62,670$19,000
Rutgers University-NewarkNewark, NJ9$41,980$62,670$19,000
University of KansasLawrence, KS170$46,649$62,394$19,500
Long Island UniversityBrookville, NY2n/a$62,355n/a
Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA183$44,298$62,336$25,000
Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, CT36$41,991$61,819$20,500
Utah State UniversityLogan, UT70$39,944$61,724$14,750
DePaul UniversityChicago, IL33$41,796$61,708$21,004
Hampton UniversityHampton, VA16$41,127$61,675$20,149
Hofstra UniversityHempstead, NY36$50,536$61,609$24,750
Ithaca CollegeIthaca, NY28$43,230$61,317$23,750
The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX146$41,557$61,145$20,964
Miami University-OxfordOxford, OH37n/a$60,974$18,851
University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL55$42,129$60,887$16,750
University of GeorgiaAthens, GA165$45,140$60,729$18,750
CUNY Brooklyn CollegeBrooklyn, NY20$35,021$60,272n/a
Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CA10$40,729$59,925n/a
University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT36$44,185$59,604$20,628
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI90$41,025$59,498$18,500
University at AlbanyAlbany, NY30$31,397$59,495$15,000
Ohio University-Main CampusAthens, OH111$44,037$59,276$20,598
Indiana University-BloomingtonBloomington, IN105$46,204$59,151$17,000
St. John's University-New YorkQueens, NY11$38,546$59,067$19,500
California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA5n/a$58,821n/a
St Bonaventure UniversitySaint Bonaventure, NY9$46,001$58,816n/a
Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA9n/a$58,801n/a
Washington State UniversityPullman, WA58$40,930$58,795$20,107
Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX25$45,174$58,738$25,000
West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV148$41,407$58,454$20,500
University of FloridaGainesville, FL135$45,204$58,150$13,875
University of Florida-OnlineGainesville, FL8$45,204$58,150$13,875
Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX39$36,456$57,963$19,500
Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ14$38,072$57,868$15,500
Georgia College & State UniversityMilledgeville, GA65$44,167$57,843$21,500
Western Washington UniversityBellingham, WA45$36,924$57,697$16,468
University of Northern ColoradoGreeley, CO12$44,298$57,603$21,600
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA34$35,149$57,492$10,428
University of North TexasDenton, TX221$44,594$57,461$17,750
Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL29$43,348$57,407$23,000
University of Alaska AnchorageAnchorage, AK7n/a$57,321n/a
San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA36$40,270$57,260$13,467
Suffolk UniversityBoston, MA26$45,552$57,220$26,000
University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO89$46,262$57,079$15,000
Central Connecticut State UniversityNew Britain, CT10$36,563$56,990n/a
University of IowaIowa City, IA88$45,377$56,933$19,000
Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS54$44,562$56,418$20,155
University of MississippiUniversity, MS43$41,528$56,381$21,000
University of ArizonaTucson, AZ63$41,424$55,676$15,250
Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL36$39,538$55,641$25,000
University of OregonEugene, OR129$35,989$55,615$18,500
California State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CA75$36,358$55,192$15,000
The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL90$43,149$55,043$23,250
Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA87$38,581$54,732$24,774
University of MaineOrono, ME12n/a$54,717n/a
CUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegeNew York, NY39$39,222$54,425n/a
Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GA17$36,366$54,396$21,500
Kennesaw State UniversityKennesaw, GA47$39,409$54,360$22,081
University of Nevada-RenoReno, NV77$43,830$54,322$14,500
Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI31$37,063$54,188$22,250
Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PA8n/a$54,081n/a
Eastern Illinois UniversityCharleston, IL13n/a$54,038$20,000
University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusNorman, OK231$45,681$54,031$19,896
San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA121$43,326$53,997$15,333
CUNY York CollegeJamaica, NY14n/a$53,901n/a
Widener UniversityChester, PA7n/a$53,724n/a
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA37$43,049$53,633$18,855
University of Nebraska-LincolnLincoln, NE72$41,162$53,618$23,329
Bloomfield College of Montclair State UniversityBloomfield, NJ2$30,752$53,579$20,000
Montclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ19$30,752$53,579$20,000
Colorado State University-Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO121$43,081$53,528$19,250
Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA66$42,208$53,518$26,000
California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge, CA95$41,557$53,351$15,000
University of South Carolina-ColumbiaColumbia, SC55$39,037$53,294$20,500
Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX27n/a$53,206$22,000
University of HoustonHouston, TX53$45,054$53,195$17,625
Mercer UniversityMacon, GA10n/a$53,182n/a
California State University-SacramentoSacramento, CA38$41,059$53,145$14,478
SUNY at Purchase CollegePurchase, NY16$35,518$52,859$20,000
University of KentuckyLexington, KY38$40,731$52,785$19,500
University of New Mexico-Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM34$47,155$52,760n/a
The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN125$42,605$52,663$17,500
Oklahoma State University-Main CampusStillwater, OK23$35,962$52,292$26,000
University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI24$43,008$52,115$18,250
University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA88$35,930$52,011$20,500
Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA0$38,096$51,940n/a
University of Nebraska at KearneyKearney, NE13$44,875$51,659n/a
Columbia College ChicagoChicago, IL34$40,991$51,639$25,562
Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH52$42,817$51,280$13,000
University of Central OklahomaEdmond, OK46$37,918$51,042$18,500
University of Wisconsin-WhitewaterWhitewater, WI35$41,871$50,970$22,100
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityTallahassee, FL40$42,515$50,832$19,000
State University of New York at OswegoOswego, NY9n/a$50,813n/a
Southern Connecticut State UniversityNew Haven, CT8$37,318$50,760n/a
Morgan State UniversityBaltimore, MD43$32,551$50,700$25,405
Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb, IL13$37,867$50,658$21,500
Samford UniversityBirmingham, AL47$41,177$50,652$21,500
Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT54$49,237$50,338$14,250
SUNY BrockportBrockport, NY26$37,183$50,073$19,125
Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TN98$40,785$49,932$19,500
Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleCarbondale, IL24$34,541$49,880$18,333
Kent State University at KentKent, OH43$39,479$49,842$21,500
Indiana University of PennsylvaniaIndiana, PA2$32,995$49,625n/a
Ball State UniversityMuncie, IN50$41,202$49,456$18,962
University of MemphisMemphis, TN33$35,966$49,445$21,798
CUNY Lehman CollegeBronx, NY7$25,423$49,025n/a
University of Wisconsin-OshkoshOshkosh, WI8$41,344$48,935n/a
Bowling Green State University-Main CampusBowling Green, OH12$39,279$48,803$20,000
University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH30$38,393$48,331$19,750
Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC30$37,849$48,243$14,000
University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI18n/a$48,173$19,500
Indiana University-IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN21$37,774$48,113$21,302
Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ18$30,924$48,057$17,509
University of West GeorgiaCarrollton, GA69$37,213$47,891$22,914
Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI22$32,394$47,775$26,500
Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green, KY50$39,993$47,661$21,393
Metropolitan State University of DenverDenver, CO15$38,795$47,460$14,000
University of ScrantonScranton, PA13n/a$47,302n/a
Flagler CollegeSaint Augustine, FL26$35,851$46,971$25,592
Oakland UniversityRochester Hills, MI12$36,464$46,680n/a
Northeastern State UniversityTahlequah, OK14n/a$46,506n/a
North Greenville UniversityTigerville, SC2$34,376$46,502n/a
The University of MontanaMissoula, MT34$34,529$46,267$14,600
Point Park UniversityPittsburgh, PA8n/a$45,859n/a
New Mexico State University-Main CampusLas Cruces, NM35$36,410$45,765$14,000
Radford UniversityRadford, VA26$35,517$45,369$23,375
University of IdahoMoscow, ID6n/a$45,288n/a
Pennsylvania Western UniversityCalifornia, PA7n/a$45,264n/a
Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI15$36,603$45,245n/a
Texas Southern UniversityHouston, TX25$30,938$45,152$27,000
Northern Kentucky UniversityHighland Heights, KY54$39,539$44,834$24,487
Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL44$36,719$44,704$19,000
The University of Arizona Global CampusChandler, AZ20$39,289$44,589$33,572
Marshall UniversityHuntington, WV23$34,758$44,277n/a
University of Central ArkansasConway, AR21$43,337$43,189$19,875
University of Minnesota-DuluthDuluth, MN13n/a$42,478n/a
Kentucky State UniversityFrankfort, KY16$31,341$42,363n/a
Rust CollegeHolly Springs, MS7n/a$41,398n/a
University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS14$37,563$41,293$16,462
Louisiana Tech UniversityRuston, LA30$33,482$41,220$18,202
University of Arkansas at Pine BluffPine Bluff, AR10n/a$40,515n/a
State University of New York at PlattsburghPlattsburgh, NY21$39,448$40,034$22,375
Savannah State UniversitySavannah, GA30$29,659$39,677$26,000
California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtArcata, CA23$29,210$39,178$15,179
University of WyomingLaramie, WY9n/a$38,934n/a
Central State UniversityWilberforce, OH6n/a$36,311n/a
University of Puerto Rico-Rio PiedrasSan Juan, PR21n/a$32,524n/a
Universidad del Sagrado CorazonSanturce, PR39n/a$29,511$8,000
Seton Hall UniversitySouth Orange, NJ17$52,380n/an/a
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX38$52,095n/a$23,000
Loyola University New OrleansNew Orleans, LA18$45,960n/a$19,698
Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA32$44,504n/a$17,375
University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA34$43,370n/a$19,836
Missouri State University-SpringfieldSpringfield, MO14$39,660n/an/a
California State University-Dominguez HillsCarson, CA23$38,121n/an/a
State University of New York at New PaltzNew Paltz, NY11$33,057n/an/a
Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene, TX12n/an/an/a
Academy of Art UniversitySan Francisco, CA1n/an/an/a
Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo, TX8n/an/an/a
Arkansas State UniversityJonesboro, AR3n/an/an/a
Asbury UniversityWilmore, KY5n/an/an/a
Ashland UniversityAshland, OH3n/an/an/a
Augustana CollegeRock Island, IL15n/an/a$26,000
Augustana UniversitySioux Falls, SD5n/an/an/a
Austin Peay State UniversityClarksville, TN19n/an/an/a
Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CA6n/an/an/a
Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OH5n/an/an/a
Belmont UniversityNashville, TN13n/an/an/a
Bennett CollegeGreensboro, NC1n/an/an/a
Bennington CollegeBennington, VT1n/an/an/a
Bethel UniversitySaint Paul, MN9n/an/an/a
Bradley UniversityPeoria, IL4n/an/an/a
Butler UniversityIndianapolis, IN12n/an/an/a
California State University-FresnoFresno, CA79n/an/an/a
California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA8n/an/an/a
Cameron UniversityLawton, OK7n/an/an/a
Campbell UniversityBuies Creek, NC3n/an/an/a
Campbellsville UniversityCampbellsville, KY1n/an/an/a
Canisius UniversityBuffalo, NY11n/an/a$27,000
Carthage CollegeKenosha, WI0n/an/an/a
Coastal Carolina UniversityConway, SC3n/an/an/a
College of the OzarksPoint Lookout, MO4n/an/an/a
Concordia College at MoorheadMoorhead, MN5n/an/an/a
Dean CollegeFranklin, MA14n/an/an/a
Denison UniversityGranville, OH11n/an/an/a
Doane UniversityCrete, NE3n/an/an/a
Dominican UniversityRiver Forest, IL2n/an/an/a
Dordt UniversitySioux Center, IA3n/an/an/a
Drury UniversitySpringfield, MO3n/an/an/a
Eastern Washington UniversityCheney, WA1n/an/an/a
Eckerd CollegeSaint Petersburg, FL2n/an/an/a
Elizabethtown CollegeElizabethtown, PA3n/an/an/a
Elmhurst UniversityElmhurst, IL3n/an/an/a
Evangel UniversitySpringfield, MO1n/an/an/a
Fairfield UniversityFairfield, CT7n/an/an/a
Florida Institute of TechnologyMelbourne, FL3n/an/an/a
Franklin CollegeFranklin, IN3n/an/an/a
Freed-Hardeman UniversityHenderson, TN0n/an/an/a
Gannon UniversityErie, PA1n/an/an/a
Gardner-Webb UniversityBoiling Springs, NC1n/an/an/a
Grace College and Theological SeminaryWinona Lake, IN2n/an/an/a
Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI3n/an/an/a
Harding UniversitySearcy, AR4n/an/an/a
Henderson State UniversityArkadelphia, AR1n/an/an/a
High Point UniversityHigh Point, NC15n/an/an/a
Huntington UniversityHuntington, IN1n/an/an/a
Husson UniversityBangor, ME2n/an/an/a
Indiana University-SoutheastNew Albany, IN8n/an/an/a
Indiana Wesleyan University-MarionMarion, IN1n/an/an/a
Johnson UniversityKnoxville, TN1n/an/an/a
Knox CollegeGalesburg, IL1n/an/an/a
Langston UniversityLangston, OK6n/an/an/a
Lewis UniversityRomeoville, IL3n/an/an/a
Lincoln UniversityJefferson City, MO15n/an/an/a
Lipscomb UniversityNashville, TN3n/an/an/a
Louisiana Christian UniversityPineville, LA2n/an/an/a
Madonna UniversityLivonia, MI0n/an/an/a
Marietta CollegeMarietta, OH5n/an/an/a
Marymount Manhattan CollegeNew York, NY5n/an/an/a
Messiah UniversityMechanicsburg, PA1n/an/an/a
Milligan UniversityMilligan, TN1n/an/an/a
Minnesota State University MoorheadMoorhead, MN6n/an/an/a
Missouri Baptist UniversitySaint Louis, MO1n/an/an/a
Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IA1n/an/an/a
Mount Saint Mary CollegeNewburgh, NY2n/an/an/a
Mount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles, CA3n/an/an/a
Mount Vernon Nazarene UniversityMount Vernon, OH0n/an/an/a
Murray State UniversityMurray, KY6n/an/an/a
Muskingum UniversityNew Concord, OH0n/an/an/a
North Central CollegeNaperville, IL13n/an/a$27,000
North Central UniversityMinneapolis, MN1n/an/an/a
North Dakota State University-Main CampusFargo, ND4n/an/an/a
Oakwood UniversityHuntsville, AL3n/an/an/a
Ohio Wesleyan UniversityDelaware, OH2n/an/an/a
Oklahoma Baptist UniversityShawnee, OK1n/an/an/a
Oklahoma Christian UniversityEdmond, OK1n/an/an/a
Oklahoma City UniversityOklahoma City, OK5n/an/an/a
Oral Roberts UniversityTulsa, OK1n/an/an/a
Our Lady of the Lake UniversitySan Antonio, TX4n/an/an/a
Pace UniversityNew York, NY7n/an/an/a
Pacific UniversityForest Grove, OR1n/an/an/a
Palm Beach Atlantic UniversityWest Palm Beach, FL5n/an/an/a
Patrick Henry CollegePurcellville, VA6n/an/an/a
Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, CA6n/an/an/a
Queens University of CharlotteCharlotte, NC4n/an/an/a
Rider UniversityLawrenceville, NJ8n/an/an/a
Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY1n/an/an/a
Roger Williams UniversityBristol, RI4n/an/an/a
SUNY Buffalo State UniversityBuffalo, NY9n/an/an/a
SUNY MorrisvilleMorrisville, NY0n/an/an/a
SUNY at FredoniaFredonia, NY3n/an/an/a
Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA2n/an/an/a
Salem State UniversitySalem, MA6n/an/an/a
San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA29n/an/an/a
Seattle Pacific UniversitySeattle, WA2n/an/an/a
Siena UniversityLoudonville, NY9n/an/an/a
Simpson CollegeIndianola, IA3n/an/an/a
South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD5n/an/an/a
Southeastern UniversityLakeland, FL1n/an/an/a
Southern Adventist UniversityCollegedale, TN6n/an/an/a
Southern Arkansas University Main CampusMagnolia, AR6n/an/an/a
Southwestern CollegeWinfield, KS1n/an/an/a
Spring Arbor UniversitySpring Arbor, MI1n/an/an/a
St. Joseph's University-New YorkBrooklyn, NY4n/an/an/a
Sterling CollegeSterling, KS0n/an/an/a
Stillman CollegeTuscaloosa, AL2n/an/an/a
Susquehanna UniversitySelinsgrove, PA6n/an/an/a
Taylor UniversityUpland, IN4n/an/an/a
Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX1n/an/an/a
The Master's University and SeminarySanta Clarita, CA3n/an/an/a
The University of FindlayFindlay, OH0n/an/an/a
The University of OlivetOlivet, MI6n/an/an/a
The University of TampaTampa, FL13n/an/an/a
Trevecca Nazarene UniversityNashville, TN2n/an/an/a
Troy UniversityTroy, AL5n/an/an/a
Union UniversityJackson, TN6n/an/an/a
Universidad Central de BayamonBayamón, PR0n/an/an/a
University of Alaska FairbanksFairbanks, AK0n/an/an/a
University of Arkansas at Little RockLittle Rock, AR20n/an/an/a
University of DenverDenver, CO15n/an/an/a
University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI13n/an/an/a
University of La VerneLa Verne, CA11n/an/an/a
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC0n/an/an/a
University of Pittsburgh-JohnstownJohnstown, PA2n/an/an/a
University of RichmondUniversity of Richmond, VA4n/an/an/a
University of South AlabamaMobile, AL7n/an/an/a
University of St ThomasSaint Paul, MN13n/an/an/a
University of Wisconsin-River FallsRiver Falls, WI2n/an/an/a
University of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio, TX0n/an/an/a
Vermont State UniversityRandolph, VT0n/an/an/a
Washington and Lee UniversityLexington, VA14n/an/an/a
Waynesburg UniversityWaynesburg, PA0n/an/an/a
Webster UniversitySaint Louis, MO4n/an/an/a
West Texas A & M UniversityCanyon, TX2n/an/an/a
Wichita State UniversityWichita, KS6n/an/an/a
Wilmington UniversityNew Castle, DE12n/an/an/a
Wilson CollegeChambersburg, PA0n/an/an/a
Wingate UniversityWingate, NC3n/an/an/a
Youngstown State UniversityYoungstown, OH12n/an/an/a

Frequently asked questions

How much do journalism majors make?

Graduates of the typical journalism program earned a median of $41,162 one year after graduation and $54,081 four years after, in 2024 dollars.

Which college has the highest-paid journalism graduates?

Lehigh University, where graduates earned a median of $81,935 four years after graduation (programs with at least 10 graduates).

How many colleges offer a journalism major?

326 colleges on the College Scorecard awarded bachelor's degrees in journalism in 2022-23 or 2023-24.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.