University of Missouri-ColumbiaPublic, 4-year · Columbia, MO · Bachelor's, Master's, Graduate certificate, Doctorate · Fully online option reported
484 awards$69,016 median 4 years out
Fields of study · Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism
CIP 09.04. 524 colleges reported awards in this field, totaling 10,979 awards in the latest award year.
Award levels
Where this field is awarded, and what graduates earned
Earnings are national medians for graduates of this field at this level, measured four years after they finished, among students who received federal aid and were working. They describe past graduates across all schools, not one school and not you.
| Level | Colleges | Awards | Median earnings | Middle range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 63 | 169 | $55,137 | $31,851 to $83,631 |
| Associate | 131 | 566 | $41,496 | $29,900 to $53,401 |
| Bachelor's | 371 | 8,999 | $56,278 | $40,588 to $73,923 |
| Graduate certificate | 19 | 39 | $62,918 | Not reported |
| Master's | 75 | 1,187 | $69,034 | $49,344 to $90,647 |
| Doctorate | 7 | 19 | $86,616 | Not reported |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- Most recent reported cohorts
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
National median earnings for this field and credential level, 4 years after completion, across every institution that awards it.
Colleges
Colleges that awarded Journalism credentials
Listed by awards conferred in the latest award year, which shows size rather than quality. A larger program is not a better program. 26 of these colleges report at least one credential in this field that can be finished fully online.
University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusPublic, 4-year · Norman, OK · Bachelor's, Master's, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
299 awards$54,031 median 4 years out
Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPublic, 4-year · University Park, PA · Bachelor's, Certificate
251 awards$62,336 median 4 years out
University of North TexasPublic, 4-year · Denton, TX · Bachelor's, Master's, Graduate certificate
242 awards$57,461 median 4 years out
Columbia University in the City of New YorkPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · New York, NY · Master's, Graduate certificate
239 awards$78,880 median 4 years out
University of GeorgiaPublic, 4-year · Athens, GA · Bachelor's, Master's
239 awards$60,729 median 4 years out
Arizona State University Campus ImmersionPublic, 4-year · Tempe, AZ · Bachelor's, Master's
199 awards$64,224 median 4 years out
University of KansasPublic, 4-year · Lawrence, KS · Bachelor's, Master's, Certificate
190 awards$62,394 median 4 years out
Syracuse UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Syracuse, NY · Bachelor's, Master's
188 awards$70,404 median 4 years out
University of Wisconsin-MadisonPublic, 4-year · Madison, WI · Bachelor's, Master's
167 awards$75,967 median 4 years out
The University of Texas at AustinPublic, 4-year · Austin, TX · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
163 awards$61,145 median 4 years out
West Virginia UniversityPublic, 4-year · Morgantown, WV · Bachelor's, Master's
156 awards$58,454 median 4 years out
University of Southern CaliforniaPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Los Angeles, CA · Bachelor's, Master's
137 awards$79,776 median 4 years out
University of FloridaPublic, 4-year · Gainesville, FL · Bachelor's · Fully online option reported
135 awards$58,150 median 4 years out
University of Maryland-College ParkPublic, 4-year · College Park, MD · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
133 awards$68,128 median 4 years out
Colorado State University-Fort CollinsPublic, 4-year · Fort Collins, CO · Bachelor's, Master's
128 awards$53,528 median 4 years out
University of OregonPublic, 4-year · Eugene, OR · Bachelor's, Master's
128 awards$55,615 median 4 years out
The University of Tennessee-KnoxvillePublic, 4-year · Knoxville, TN · Bachelor's
125 awards$52,663 median 4 years out
Ohio University-Main CampusPublic, 4-year · Athens, OH · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
121 awards$59,276 median 4 years out
The University of AlabamaPublic, 4-year · Tuscaloosa, AL · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
121 awards$55,043 median 4 years out
San Diego State UniversityPublic, 4-year · San Diego, CA · Bachelor's
119 awards$53,997 median 4 years out
Boston UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Boston, MA · Bachelor's, Master's
106 awards$65,617 median 4 years out
Indiana University-BloomingtonPublic, 4-year · Bloomington, IN · Bachelor's, Master's
105 awards$59,151 median 4 years out
Rutgers University-New BrunswickPublic, 4-year · New Brunswick, NJ · Bachelor's
103 awards$62,670 median 4 years out
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210 of these programs have a published earnings figure. The rest are suppressed or not reported, usually because too few graduates were in the cohort to publish safely. A blank is not a low number.
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- 2023-24 award year
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
Awards conferred in this field and at this level during the award year.
Related work
Kinds of work this field leads toward
These occupations are commonly linked to CIP 09.04. Wages are national medians across everyone in the occupation, not just recent graduates of this field, and they are not a placement record. Many people in these jobs studied something else.
| Occupation | Group | Median wage | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | Educational instruction and library | $78,580 | 29,420 |
| Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $47,340 | 21,240 |
| News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $62,200 | 39,250 |
| Editors | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $77,920 | 91,690 |
| Writers and Authors | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $76,910 | 47,940 |
| Photographers | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $44,660 | 51,760 |
| Film and Video Editors | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $75,420 | 25,610 |
| Proofreaders and Copy Markers | Office and administrative support | $51,120 | 4,580 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- May 2025
- Scope
- Reported for this occupation, nationally
National median wage across all workers in the occupation, not only recent graduates of one field. Wages vary by state, industry, and experience. A wage at or above 239,200 dollars a year is published only as at or above that figure.
Nearby fields
Other fields in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Limits
What this page cannot tell you
- Awards conferred describe last year's graduates. A program can start, change, or close, so confirm the exact program, level, and start term with the college.
- Earnings vary by state, employer, and role. One median hides a wide spread.
- Program availability does not mean the program is offered every term or in your state.
- Nothing here is a chance of admission or a promise of a job.