Bachelor's-19% vs national median178 grads tracked
Journalism at Louisiana Tech University
Ranked 102nd of 127 bachelor's programs in Journalism by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,143
middle 50%: $22,925 – $37,677
Median · 5 years out
$47,916
middle 50%: $36,975 – $64,062
Median · 10 years out
$59,105
middle 50%: $45,967 – $83,791
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 Louisiana Tech University start with $30k in median earnings. Salaries increase to $59k by year 10.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
9 yrs
≈ $10,989 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Indiana University Southeast
$47,939 · 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
University of Central Missouri
$46,924 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Louisiana Tech University
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$133,708 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,843 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,326 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,012 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$110,938 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$108,952 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,407 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,696 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,666 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,185 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,238 · 5 yrs out
Related fields of study
Communication and Media Studies
Compare universities
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Compare universities
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Compare universities
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Compare universities
Publishing
Compare universities
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
Compare universities