Bachelor's-25% vs national median502 grads tracked
Journalism at Savannah State University
Ranked 117th of 127 bachelor's programs in Journalism by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,756
middle 50%: $22,065 – $35,932
Median · 5 years out
$44,083
middle 50%: $31,841 – $55,644
Median · 10 years out
$57,938
middle 50%: $40,759 – $76,015
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Journalism (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Journalism alumni from Savannah State University enter the workforce with a median salary of $29k. This figure rises to $58k after ten years.
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
9.6 yrs
≈ $11,839 total interest
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$46,242 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$46,207 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$45,505 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$45,360 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$44,440 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$44,129 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Central State University
$42,371 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Union University
$42,371 · 5 yrs out
Concord University
$42,214 · 5 yrs out
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$70,441 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$66,665 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$66,399 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$63,534 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$59,452 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (Bachelor's)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$56,620 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$55,271 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$53,937 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$53,563 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$53,563 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$52,973 · 5 yrs out
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