Compare 197 Journalism. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $42,941. Top programs: $71,492+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | $47,546 | 81 | $20,500 | Good | $30,610 | High | |
| #77 | Ithaca CollegePrivate | $47,376 | 28 | $24,000 | Manageable | $53,476 | High |
| #78 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $47,164 | 71 | $23,250 | Manageable | $20,800 | High |
| #79 | St Bonaventure UniversityPrivate | $47,036 | 23 | $26,000 | Manageable | $36,756 | High |
| #80 | $46,845 | 48 | $18,450 | Good | $13,000 | Challenging | |
| #81 | Auburn UniversityPublic | $46,832 | 53 | $21,000 | Good | $43,605 | High |
| #82 | Hampton UniversityPrivate | $46,581 | 40 | $25,442 | Manageable | $74,299 | High |
| #83 | $46,183 | 76 | $21,500 | Manageable | $31,393 | High | |
| #84 | $45,989 | 33 | $20,482 | Good | $28,767 | High | |
| #85 | Creighton UniversityPrivate | $45,827 | 27 | $25,000 | Manageable | $31,504 | High |
| #86 | $45,792 | 129 | $20,000 | Good | $36,000 | High | |
| #87 | Pepperdine UniversityPrivate | $45,717 | 10 | $23,510 | Manageable | $41,309 | High |
| #88 | University Of OregonPublic | $45,488 | 128 | $20,139 | Manageable | $44,405 | High |
| #89 | $44,925 | 134 | $13,872 | Good | $13,522 | Challenging | |
| #90 | $44,828 | 88 | $21,000 | Manageable | $25,798 | High | |
| #91 | $44,596 | 48 | $25,000 | Manageable | $28,373 | High | |
| #92 | $44,502 | 6 | $19,000 | Good | $15,945 | Challenging | |
| #93 | $44,314 | 33 | $23,250 | Manageable | $16,000 | High | |
| #94 | $44,231 | 63 | $24,500 | Manageable | $21,394 | High | |
| #95 | $43,681 | 46 | $23,188 | Manageable | $18,635 | High | |
| #96 | Columbia College ChicagoPrivate | $43,458 | 34 | $25,000 | Manageable | $55,700 | High |
| #97 | University Of RichmondPrivate | $43,426 | 20 | $21,000 | Manageable | $30,512 | High |
| #98 | $43,388 | 25 | $21,500 | Manageable | $13,743 | Challenging | |
| #99 | $43,381 | 28 | $20,470 | Manageable | $22,566 | High | |
| #100 | Brigham Young UniversityPrivate | $43,349 | 58 | $11,069 | Excellent | $9,699 | Manageable |
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