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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Marquette UniversityPrivate | $63,322 | 25 | $23,940 | Good | $45,500 | High |
| #27 | Drake UniversityPrivate | $62,969 | 32 | $23,000 | Excellent | $26,000 | Manageable |
| #28 | Gonzaga UniversityPrivate | $62,743 | 17 | $24,454 | Good | $37,652 | Challenging |
| #29 | $62,670 | 115 | $21,500 | Excellent | $25,294 | Manageable | |
| #30 | $62,670 | 30 | $21,500 | Excellent | $25,294 | Manageable | |
| #31 | University Of KansasPublic | $62,394 | 217 | $21,000 | Excellent | $32,347 | Challenging |
| #32 | $62,336 | 190 | $25,000 | Good | $38,368 | Challenging | |
| #33 | Quinnipiac UniversityPrivate | $61,819 | 42 | $26,000 | Good | $64,334 | High |
| #34 | Utah State UniversityPublic | $61,724 | 61 | $14,340 | Excellent | $13,923 | Good |
| #35 | Depaul UniversityPrivate | $61,708 | 34 | $23,168 | Good | $41,563 | Challenging |
| #36 | Hampton UniversityPrivate | $61,675 | 64 | $25,442 | Good | $74,299 | High |
| #37 | Hofstra UniversityPrivate | $61,609 | 58 | $23,621 | Good | $56,149 | High |
| #38 | Ithaca CollegePrivate | $61,317 | 31 | $24,000 | Good | $53,476 | High |
| #39 | $61,145 | 147 | $20,500 | Excellent | $26,632 | Challenging | |
| #40 | Miami University-OxfordPublic | $60,974 | 40 | $23,000 | Good | $34,512 | Challenging |
| #41 | $60,887 | 53 | $18,190 | Excellent | $16,036 | Manageable | |
| #42 | University Of GeorgiaPublic | $60,729 | 153 | $18,500 | Excellent | $20,855 | Manageable |
| #43 | Cuny Brooklyn CollegePublic | $60,272 | 29 | $11,000 | Excellent | $17,273 | Good |
| #44 | Biola UniversityPrivate | $59,925 | 23 | $23,875 | Good | $50,726 | High |
| #45 | $59,604 | 34 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,324 | Challenging | |
| #46 | $59,498 | 100 | $23,250 | Good | $37,401 | Challenging | |
| #47 | University At AlbanyPublic | $59,495 | 30 | $19,500 | Excellent | $22,398 | Manageable |
| #48 | $59,276 | 141 | $21,056 | Excellent | $23,508 | Manageable | |
| #49 | $59,151 | 121 | $19,509 | Excellent | $32,850 | Challenging | |
| #50 | $59,067 | 24 | $25,000 | Good | $54,289 | 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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