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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #151 | $44,834 | 39 | $23,000 | Manageable | $14,877 | Challenging | |
| #152 | Auburn UniversityPublic | $44,704 | 50 | $21,000 | Manageable | $43,605 | High |
| #153 | Marshall UniversityPublic | $44,277 | 25 | $23,250 | Manageable | $13,944 | Challenging |
| #154 | University Of RichmondPrivate | $43,426 | 14 | $21,000 | Manageable | $30,512 | High |
| #155 | $43,189 | 19 | $20,346 | Manageable | $16,180 | High | |
| #156 | $42,682 | 10 | $19,500 | Manageable | $38,000 | High | |
| #157 | $42,478 | 11 | $22,024 | Manageable | $22,127 | High | |
| #158 | $42,363 | 12 | $25,938 | Manageable | $16,859 | High | |
| #159 | $41,937 | 7 | $22,990 | Manageable | $38,376 | High | |
| #160 | Rust CollegePrivate | $41,398 | 30 | $26,159 | Challenging | $5,287 | Challenging |
| #161 | $41,293 | 25 | $22,500 | Manageable | $14,301 | High | |
| #162 | $41,220 | 31 | $22,135 | Manageable | $18,071 | High | |
| #163 | $40,515 | 6 | $24,202 | Challenging | $11,016 | High | |
| #164 | $40,034 | 11 | $21,196 | Manageable | $19,010 | High | |
| #165 | $39,677 | 33 | $28,000 | Challenging | $15,692 | High | |
| #166 | $39,178 | 21 | $18,000 | Manageable | $18,257 | High | |
| #167 | University Of WyomingPublic | $38,934 | 11 | $18,000 | Manageable | $16,000 | High |
| #168 | $37,206 | 18 | $26,000 | Challenging | $27,371 | High | |
| #169 | University Of DenverPrivate | $36,852 | 12 | $21,844 | Challenging | $27,813 | High |
| #170 | $36,560 | 42 | $19,500 | Challenging | $40,025 | High | |
| #171 | Central State UniversityPublic | $36,311 | 21 | $30,739 | High | $17,178 | High |
| #172 | $36,085 | 16 | $18,750 | Challenging | $23,871 | High | |
| #173 | Canisius UniversityPrivate | $34,766 | 7 | $24,250 | High | $23,720 | High |
| #174 | $34,704 | 5 | $20,500 | Challenging | $14,500 | High | |
| #175 | $33,565 | 45 | $14,615 | Challenging | $24,883 | High |
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