Compare 197 Journalism. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $51,945. Top programs: $81,935+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #126 | $49,842 | 46 | $24,500 | Manageable | $21,394 | Challenging | |
| #127 | $49,625 | 14 | $26,798 | Manageable | $26,073 | High | |
| #128 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $49,456 | 85 | $23,250 | Good | $20,800 | Challenging |
| #129 | University Of MemphisPublic | $49,445 | 42 | $23,300 | Good | $15,393 | Challenging |
| #130 | Cuny Lehman CollegePublic | $49,025 | 15 | $10,950 | Excellent | $11,955 | Manageable |
| #131 | $48,935 | 15 | $21,500 | Good | $13,500 | Challenging | |
| #132 | $48,803 | 13 | $25,000 | Manageable | $25,947 | High | |
| #133 | $48,331 | 28 | $21,250 | Good | $23,602 | High | |
| #134 | $48,243 | 33 | $20,231 | Good | $21,919 | Challenging | |
| #135 | $48,173 | 12 | $20,909 | Good | $12,452 | Challenging | |
| #136 | $48,113 | 38 | $20,000 | Good | $17,205 | Challenging | |
| #137 | Rowan UniversityPublic | $48,057 | 19 | $20,500 | Good | $27,445 | High |
| #138 | $47,891 | 111 | $23,970 | Manageable | $15,047 | Challenging | |
| #139 | $47,775 | 30 | $27,000 | Manageable | $23,103 | High | |
| #140 | $47,661 | 59 | $22,095 | Manageable | $18,310 | Challenging | |
| #141 | $47,460 | 33 | $21,500 | Good | $13,743 | Challenging | |
| #142 | University Of ScrantonPrivate | $47,302 | 5 | $27,000 | Manageable | $41,370 | High |
| #143 | Flagler CollegePrivate | $46,971 | 26 | $24,250 | Manageable | $29,390 | High |
| #144 | Oakland UniversityPublic | $46,680 | 23 | $22,750 | Manageable | $17,858 | Challenging |
| #145 | $46,506 | 14 | $17,367 | Good | $11,366 | Manageable | |
| #146 | North Greenville UniversityPrivate | $46,502 | 10 | $23,082 | Manageable | $22,924 | High |
| #147 | $46,267 | 36 | $22,400 | Manageable | $19,000 | High | |
| #148 | Point Park UniversityPrivate | $45,859 | 12 | $27,000 | Manageable | $24,041 | High |
| #149 | $45,765 | 48 | $17,095 | Good | $10,166 | Manageable | |
| #150 | Radford UniversityPublic | $45,369 | 44 | $24,000 | Manageable | $22,158 | 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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