Bachelor's-19% vs national median152 grads tracked
Journalism at Indiana University Southeast
Ranked 101st of 127 bachelor's programs in Journalism by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,797
middle 50%: $26,303 – $47,939
Median · 5 years out
$47,939
middle 50%: $36,674 – $63,270
Median · 10 years out
$58,363
middle 50%: $43,181 – $75,158
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 majors at Indiana University Southeast earn a median of $36k in their first year. Salaries rise to $48k by year five and reach $58k by year ten.
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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,153 total interest
Same major at other universities
Eastern Illinois University
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$49,062 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$48,878 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$48,791 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$48,272 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$47,916 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$47,368 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$46,982 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Indiana University Southeast
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$122,286 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$89,378 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$83,382 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$77,605 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$74,063 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$73,636 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$71,899 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$71,899 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$69,441 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
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