Bachelor's-30% vs national median96 grads tracked
Journalism at Lincoln University
Ranked 125th of 127 bachelor's programs in Journalism by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,252
middle 50%: $22,516 – $36,533
Median · 5 years out
$41,326
middle 50%: $28,969 – $57,867
Median · 10 years out
$47,119
middle 50%: $31,905 – $62,075
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 Lincoln University's bachelor's program in Journalism earn a median $28,252 one year after graduating, rising to $47,119 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 30% below the national median of $58,956 for this field, ranking 125th 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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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
10.7 yrs
≈ $12,898 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Southern Oregon University
$41,424 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
Morris College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Lincoln University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$76,999 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$74,924 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$62,986 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$61,903 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,508 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Political Science and Government (Bachelor's)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$54,898 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$54,542 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
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