Bachelor's-8% vs national median791 grads tracked
Journalism at University of Alabama
Ranked 58th of 127 bachelor's programs in Journalism by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,493
middle 50%: $26,680 – $45,648
Median · 5 years out
$53,944
middle 50%: $40,583 – $68,753
Median · 10 years out
$64,810
middle 50%: $48,030 – $90,582
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Journalism (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of University of Alabama's bachelor's program in Journalism earn a median $35,493 one year after graduating, rising to $64,810 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $58,956 for this field, ranking 58th of 127 reporting programs.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,407 total interest
Same major at other universities
Stephen F Austin State University
$55,062 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$55,019 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$54,923 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Tyler
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$54,000 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$53,801 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Purchase
$53,726 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Lehman College
$53,647 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$53,545 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$53,300 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$53,167 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Alabama
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$153,932 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$141,017 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$141,017 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$122,177 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$120,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$114,494 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,564 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$108,063 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$108,063 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,250 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,753 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,648 · 5 yrs out
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