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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #101 | Mercer UniversityPrivate | $53,182 | 9 | $24,199 | Good | $20,000 | Challenging |
| #102 | $53,145 | 43 | $15,000 | Excellent | $16,507 | Manageable | |
| #103 | Suny At Purchase CollegePublic | $52,859 | 19 | $21,067 | Good | $30,798 | High |
| #104 | University Of KentuckyPublic | $52,785 | 50 | $22,500 | Good | $30,006 | High |
| #105 | $52,760 | 29 | $18,450 | Good | $13,000 | Manageable | |
| #106 | $52,663 | 82 | $20,500 | Good | $30,610 | High | |
| #107 | $52,292 | 18 | $20,500 | Good | $38,513 | High | |
| #108 | $52,115 | 24 | $22,250 | Good | $28,000 | High | |
| #109 | $52,011 | 79 | $22,763 | Good | $26,243 | Challenging | |
| #110 | Liberty UniversityPrivate | $51,940 | 13 | $24,500 | Good | $16,398 | Challenging |
| #111 | $51,659 | 19 | $19,500 | Good | $14,457 | Manageable | |
| #112 | Columbia College ChicagoPrivate | $51,639 | 25 | $25,000 | Good | $55,700 | High |
| #113 | $51,280 | 28 | $19,976 | Good | $25,868 | Challenging | |
| #114 | $51,042 | 45 | $21,000 | Good | $15,191 | Challenging | |
| #115 | $50,970 | 45 | $23,188 | Good | $18,635 | Challenging | |
| #116 | $50,832 | 54 | $23,548 | Good | $16,223 | Challenging | |
| #117 | $50,813 | 15 | $20,880 | Good | $19,416 | Challenging | |
| #118 | $50,760 | 5 | $22,250 | Good | $23,770 | Challenging | |
| #119 | Morgan State UniversityPublic | $50,700 | 40 | $27,250 | Manageable | $22,000 | High |
| #120 | $50,658 | 19 | $22,162 | Good | $19,508 | Challenging | |
| #121 | Samford UniversityPrivate | $50,652 | 39 | $19,500 | Good | $39,000 | High |
| #122 | Brigham Young UniversityPrivate | $50,338 | 62 | $11,069 | Excellent | $9,699 | Good |
| #123 | Suny BrockportPublic | $50,073 | 33 | $20,000 | Good | $16,353 | Challenging |
| #124 | $49,932 | 71 | $20,000 | Good | $14,229 | Challenging | |
| #125 | $49,880 | 15 | $21,543 | Good | $19,500 | Challenging |
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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.
Data based on 2024-2025 Dept of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
