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Bachelor's-6% vs national median1,471 grads tracked

Journalism at Iowa State University of Science & Technology

Ranked 45th of 127 bachelor's programs in Journalism by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,590
middle 50%: $29,143 – $47,815
Median · 5 years out
$55,670
middle 50%: $43,766 – $70,761
Median · 10 years out
$72,089
middle 50%: $53,593 – $97,080

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 Iowa State University of Science & Technology's bachelor's program in Journalism earn a median $38,590 one year after graduating, rising to $72,089 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $58,956 for this field, ranking 45th 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.

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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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,805 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ohio State University (The)
$57,595 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$57,248 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$57,220 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$56,143 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$55,759 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$55,520 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$55,380 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at New Paltz
$55,151 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$55,124 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$55,111 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Iowa State University of Science & Technology

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,324 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$146,317 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$136,278 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,825 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$116,045 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,806 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$113,881 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,785 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,597 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$104,160 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,015 · 5 yrs out

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