Bachelor's+1% vs national median2,217 grads tracked
Journalism at University of Iowa
Ranked 25th of 127 bachelor's programs in Journalism by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,027
middle 50%: $28,460 – $48,784
Median · 5 years out
$59,636
middle 50%: $44,435 – $78,151
Median · 10 years out
$77,446
middle 50%: $57,732 – $109,713
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 Iowa's bachelor's program in Journalism earn a median $38,027 one year after graduating, rising to $77,446 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $58,956 for this field, ranking 25th 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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Paid off in
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,504 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Oklahoma
$61,417 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$61,364 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$60,067 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$59,859 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$59,826 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$59,529 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$59,486 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$58,956 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$58,929 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$58,887 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$58,430 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Iowa
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$197,724 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$173,339 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$167,710 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$157,015 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$151,198 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$144,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$121,670 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,999 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$112,327 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$112,327 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,625 · 5 yrs out
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