Compare 41 Journalism. programs in the West. Average earnings: $44,603.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $42,869 | 68 | $16,552 | Good | $17,585 | Challenging | |
| #27 | $41,937 | 13 | $22,990 | Manageable | $38,376 | High | |
| #28 | $41,605 | 10 | $18,500 | Manageable | $30,988 | High | |
| #29 | $41,565 | 13 | $20,210 | Manageable | $15,360 | High | |
| #30 | Gonzaga UniversityPrivate | $40,701 | 29 | $24,454 | Challenging | $37,652 | High |
| #31 | Biola UniversityPrivate | $40,172 | 27 | $23,875 | Challenging | $50,726 | High |
| #32 | $37,816 | 25 | $19,000 | Manageable | $23,489 | High | |
| #33 | $37,814 | 47 | $17,095 | Manageable | $10,166 | High | |
| #34 | $36,273 | 54 | $19,500 | Challenging | $29,968 | High | |
| #35 | $35,596 | 36 | $22,400 | Challenging | $19,000 | High | |
| #36 | $32,810 | 37 | $18,000 | Challenging | $18,257 | High | |
| #37 | $31,305 | 133 | $15,000 | Challenging | $25,565 | High | |
| #38 | $30,239 | 12 | $26,063 | High | $31,387 | High | |
| #39 | University Of IdahoPublic | $29,685 | 11 | $21,982 | High | $21,162 | High |
| #40 | $25,194 | 17 | $13,807 | High | $11,061 | High | |
| #41 | $20,140 | 9 | $19,500 | High | $17,148 | High |
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