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CIP 0904 · 178 schools
Journalism is offered at 178 schools. Graduates report median first-year earnings of $35,651, growing to $56,531 by year five (+59%). The 25th percentile earns $30,311 while the 75th percentile earns $38,246. Earnings data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, reflecting median earnings of graduates one and five years after completion.
Schools
178
Highest Earning (1yr)
$52,015
George Washington University
Median (1yr)
$35,651
Earnings Growth
+59%
Earnings vs. Cost — 178 Schools
Ivy LeagueIvy PlusNESCACPublic FlagshipEliteSelectiveGeneralBreak EvenMedian ($36K)
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| Compare | # | SAT | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Washington UniversityDC | $52,015 | $81,856 | $80,727 | 0.6x | 44% | 1,500 | |
| 2 | Northeastern UniversityMA | $51,855 | $62,784 | $81,353 | 0.6x | 6% | 1,550 | |
| 3 | Northwestern UniversityIL | $50,426 | $72,140 | $87,804 | 0.6x | 7% | 1,560 | |
| 4 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoCA | $48,637 | $67,804 | $29,918 | 1.6x | 30% | — | |
| 5 | University of Maryland-College ParkMD | $46,893 | $70,492 | $28,073 | 1.7x | 45% | 1,520 | |
| 6 | Brigham Young UniversityUT | $46,652 | $54,592 | $20,879 | 2.2x | 69% | 1,450 | |
| 7 | Lehigh UniversityPA | $45,256 | — | $77,515 | 0.6x | 29% | 1,490 | |
| 8 | University of Southern CaliforniaCA | $44,651 | $73,113 | $84,678 | 0.5x | 10% | 1,550 | |
| 9 | American UniversityDC | $44,387 | $55,636 | $71,549 | 0.6x | 47% | 1,450 | |
| 10 | University of Missouri-ColumbiaMO | $43,958 | $68,004 | $28,948 | 1.5x | 77% | 1,330 | |
| 11 | University of KansasKS | $43,191 | $62,205 | $25,215 | 1.7x | 88% | 1,290 | |
| 12 | University of RichmondVA | $43,157 | — | $77,290 | 0.6x | 23% | 1,530 | |
| 13 | Creighton UniversityNE | $43,139 | $51,720 | $61,046 | 0.7x | 72% | 1,400 | |
| 14 | Boston UniversityMA | $42,857 | $73,406 | $82,694 | 0.5x | 11% | 1,520 | |
| 15 | Fordham UniversityNY | $42,769 | — | $77,351 | 0.6x | 56% | 1,490 | |
| 16 | Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ | $42,605 | $62,711 | $28,047 | 1.5x | 90% | — | |
| 17 | Pepperdine UniversityCA | $42,536 | — | $85,202 | 0.5x | 50% | 1,450 | |
| 18 | University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMN | $42,450 | $67,369 | $29,013 | 1.5x | 77% | 1,480 | |
| 19 | The College of New JerseyNJ | $42,217 | — | $37,070 | 1.1x | 62% | 1,340 | |
| 20 | Biola UniversityCA | $41,997 | $37,551 | $58,430 | 0.7x | 60% | 1,360 | |
| 21 | Drake UniversityIA | $41,913 | $57,439 | $62,407 | 0.7x | 64% | 1,390 | |
| 22 | Chapman UniversityCA | $41,645 | $69,171 | $81,327 | 0.5x | 56% | 1,430 | |
| 23 | Utah State UniversityUT | $41,431 | $55,166 | $21,050 | 2.0x | 94% | 1,300 | |
| 24 | University of MiamiFL | $41,378 | $61,426 | $77,708 | 0.5x | 19% | 1,470 | |
| 25 | Bowling Green State University-Main CampusOH | $41,159 | $45,711 | $29,238 | 1.4x | 81% | 1,230 |
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