Journalism
725 programs at U.S. colleges award 12,279 credentials a year in this field (CIP 09.04). Bachelor's graduates nationally earn a median of $56,278 four years after graduating.
Highest-paying Undergraduate certificate programs
| College | Earnings (1 yr) | Median debt | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA | $36,530 | $20,500 | 0 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | $36,530 | $20,500 | 62 |
Highest-paying Bachelor's degree programs
| College | Earnings (1 yr) | Median debt | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington University Washington, DC | $52,015 | $25,000 | 48 |
| Northeastern University Boston, MA | $51,855 | $24,005 | 42 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $50,426 | $14,834 | 0 |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $48,637 | $19,500 | 51 |
| University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | $46,893 | $21,500 | 109 |
| Brigham Young University Provo, UT | $46,652 | $14,959 | 75 |
| Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | $45,256 | $19,500 | 19 |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $44,651 | $15,000 | 97 |
| American University Washington, DC | $44,387 | $24,976 | 49 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | $43,958 | $21,000 | 461 |
| University of Kansas Lawrence, KS | $43,191 | $22,000 | 203 |
| University of Richmond University of Richmond, VA | $43,157 | — | 18 |
| Creighton University Omaha, NE | $43,139 | $27,000 | 20 |
| Boston University Boston, MA | $42,857 | $24,500 | 91 |
| Fordham University Bronx, NY | $42,769 | $26,324 | 36 |
| Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ | $42,605 | $18,340 | 158 |
| Pepperdine University Malibu, CA | $42,536 | — | 13 |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $42,450 | $19,500 | 80 |
| The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ | $42,217 | — | 10 |
| Biola University La Mirada, CA | $41,997 | $27,000 | 14 |
| Drake University Des Moines, IA | $41,913 | — | 37 |
| Chapman University Orange, CA | $41,645 | $22,290 | 34 |
| Utah State University Logan, UT | $41,431 | $16,932 | 56 |
| University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | $41,378 | $15,500 | 27 |
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH | $41,159 | $27,000 | 14 |
Highest-paying Master's degree programs
| College | Earnings (1 yr) | Median debt | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | $75,030 | $22,010 | 24 |
| University of Kansas Lawrence, KS | $66,011 | — | 17 |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE | $61,760 | — | 43 |
| Georgetown University Washington, DC | $59,912 | — | 23 |
| Boston University Boston, MA | $59,418 | — | 46 |
| St Bonaventure University Saint Bonaventure, NY | $58,647 | $27,582 | 26 |
| Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH | $56,011 | $27,036 | 18 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | $55,800 | $20,877 | 59 |
| Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $54,170 | $69,000 | 240 |
| University of South Florida Tampa, FL | $51,410 | $36,404 | 11 |
| American University Washington, DC | $49,973 | $55,989 | 28 |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $49,625 | $48,232 | 72 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $46,346 | $64,766 | 0 |
| University of Georgia Athens, GA | $46,067 | $22,394 | 91 |
| Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ | $43,647 | $35,778 | 61 |
| Emerson College Boston, MA | $43,011 | — | 17 |
| Full Sail University Winter Park, FL | $41,887 | $35,477 | 42 |
| Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | $41,856 | $56,444 | 113 |
| University of Oregon Eugene, OR | $40,157 | $46,786 | 9 |
| DePaul University Chicago, IL | $33,073 | $44,065 | 14 |