Compare 192 Journalism. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $52,055. Top programs: $81,935+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Pepperdine UniversityPrivate | $58,801 | 10 | $23,510 | Good | $41,309 | High |
| #52 | $58,795 | 81 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,968 | Challenging | |
| #53 | Texas Christian UniversityPrivate | $58,738 | 38 | $21,500 | Good | $54,925 | High |
| #54 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $58,454 | 150 | $22,500 | Good | $32,980 | Challenging |
| #55 | University Of FloridaPublic | $58,150 | 145 | $15,000 | Excellent | $18,837 | Manageable |
| #56 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $57,963 | 43 | $21,000 | Good | $22,500 | Challenging |
| #57 | $57,868 | 23 | $19,000 | Excellent | $23,489 | Manageable | |
| #58 | $57,843 | 83 | $22,250 | Good | $15,753 | Manageable | |
| #59 | $57,697 | 68 | $18,500 | Excellent | $23,123 | Manageable | |
| #60 | $57,603 | 21 | $20,470 | Good | $22,566 | Challenging | |
| #61 | $57,492 | 26 | $15,000 | Excellent | $22,665 | Manageable | |
| #62 | $57,461 | 267 | $19,250 | Excellent | $23,211 | Challenging | |
| #63 | Loyola University ChicagoPrivate | $57,407 | 29 | $24,157 | Good | $54,045 | High |
| #64 | $57,321 | 10 | $20,210 | Excellent | $15,360 | Manageable | |
| #65 | $57,260 | 42 | $15,371 | Excellent | $19,732 | Manageable | |
| #66 | Suffolk UniversityPrivate | $57,220 | 26 | $26,889 | Good | $38,234 | High |
| #67 | $57,079 | 64 | $19,500 | Excellent | $46,340 | High | |
| #68 | $56,990 | 14 | $22,300 | Good | $19,642 | Manageable | |
| #69 | University Of IowaPublic | $56,933 | 98 | $22,500 | Good | $27,975 | Challenging |
| #70 | Kansas State UniversityPublic | $56,418 | 82 | $21,250 | Good | $27,283 | Challenging |
| #71 | $56,381 | 53 | $20,000 | Good | $29,387 | Challenging | |
| #72 | University Of ArizonaPublic | $55,676 | 64 | $19,620 | Good | $30,126 | Challenging |
| #73 | $55,641 | 32 | $20,482 | Good | $28,767 | Challenging | |
| #74 | University Of OregonPublic | $55,615 | 139 | $20,139 | Good | $44,405 | High |
| #75 | $55,192 | 85 | $14,289 | Excellent | $15,177 | Manageable |
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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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