Compare 64 Journalism. programs in the South. Average earnings: $41,574.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $44,314 | 33 | $23,250 | Manageable | $16,000 | High | |
| #27 | University Of RichmondPrivate | $43,426 | 20 | $21,000 | Manageable | $30,512 | High |
| #28 | Georgia State UniversityPublic | $43,196 | 207 | $20,903 | Manageable | $14,837 | High |
| #29 | University Of HoustonPublic | $42,967 | 61 | $18,194 | Manageable | $18,072 | High |
| #30 | Texas Tech UniversityPublic | $42,248 | 21 | $21,500 | Manageable | $23,443 | High |
| #31 | Marshall UniversityPublic | $41,792 | 37 | $23,250 | Manageable | $13,944 | High |
| #32 | $41,330 | 50 | $22,500 | Manageable | $14,301 | High | |
| #33 | University Of MemphisPublic | $41,106 | 44 | $23,300 | Manageable | $15,393 | High |
| #34 | Radford UniversityPublic | $40,954 | 57 | $24,000 | Manageable | $22,158 | High |
| #35 | $40,336 | 84 | $22,095 | Manageable | $18,310 | High | |
| #36 | $40,309 | 131 | $23,970 | Challenging | $15,047 | High | |
| #37 | $40,037 | 69 | $23,000 | Challenging | $14,877 | High | |
| #38 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $39,592 | 27 | $24,500 | Challenging | $16,398 | High |
| #39 | $39,500 | 9 | $17,367 | Manageable | $11,366 | Challenging | |
| #40 | $39,247 | 20 | $20,346 | Manageable | $16,180 | High | |
| #41 | $39,092 | 56 | $28,000 | Challenging | $15,692 | High | |
| #42 | Morgan State UniversityPublic | $38,840 | 49 | $27,250 | Challenging | $22,000 | High |
| #43 | University Of KentuckyPublic | $38,624 | 53 | $22,500 | Challenging | $30,006 | High |
| #44 | $37,704 | 33 | $20,231 | Challenging | $21,919 | High | |
| #45 | $37,206 | 23 | $26,000 | Challenging | $27,371 | High | |
| #46 | $37,152 | 54 | $21,000 | Challenging | $15,191 | High | |
| #47 | $36,231 | 39 | $23,548 | Challenging | $16,223 | High | |
| #48 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $35,078 | 41 | $21,000 | Challenging | $22,500 | High |
| #49 | Mercer UniversityPrivate | $32,807 | 14 | $24,199 | High | $20,000 | High |
| #50 | Murray State UniversityPublic | $32,569 | 10 | $20,500 | High | $18,465 | High |
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Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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