Compare 49 Journalism. programs in the Midwest. Average earnings: $42,728.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $43,681 | 46 | $23,188 | Manageable | $18,635 | High | |
| #27 | Columbia College ChicagoPrivate | $43,458 | 34 | $25,000 | Manageable | $55,700 | High |
| #28 | $43,285 | 7 | $20,909 | Manageable | $12,452 | Challenging | |
| #29 | $42,357 | 16 | $25,000 | Manageable | $25,947 | High | |
| #30 | $42,041 | 30 | $21,543 | Manageable | $19,500 | High | |
| #31 | $40,760 | 33 | $20,000 | Manageable | $17,205 | High | |
| #32 | $39,514 | 11 | $23,250 | Challenging | $18,000 | High | |
| #33 | $38,341 | 28 | $22,162 | Challenging | $19,508 | High | |
| #34 | Oakland UniversityPublic | $37,793 | 24 | $22,750 | Challenging | $17,858 | High |
| #35 | $37,643 | 13 | $21,992 | Challenging | $15,092 | High | |
| #36 | $36,354 | 21 | $25,000 | Challenging | $16,878 | High | |
| #37 | $35,440 | 24 | $19,500 | Challenging | $14,457 | High | |
| #38 | $34,704 | 19 | $21,500 | Challenging | $13,500 | High | |
| #39 | The University Of OlivetPrivate | $34,365 | 5 | $27,000 | High | $23,700 | High |
| #40 | Central State UniversityPublic | $32,043 | 22 | $30,739 | High | $17,178 | High |
| #41 | $32,022 | 40 | $27,000 | High | $23,103 | High | |
| #42 | $31,133 | 8 | $23,199 | High | $14,621 | High | |
| #43 | $29,685 | 8 | $20,000 | High | $10,000 | High | |
| #44 | Bradley UniversityPrivate | $29,461 | 9 | $27,000 | High | $41,405 | High |
| #45 | $27,474 | 19 | $22,024 | High | $22,127 | High | |
| #46 | $26,933 | 5 | $26,188 | High | $22,488 | High | |
| #47 | Lincoln UniversityPublic | $26,356 | 15 | $28,875 | High | $14,000 | High |
| #48 | $26,353 | 31 | $21,250 | High | $23,602 | High | |
| #49 | $23,803 | 13 | $21,500 | High | $17,781 | High |
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