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Bachelor's-27% vs national median78 grads tracked

Journalism at Northwest Missouri State University

Ranked 119th of 127 bachelor's programs in Journalism by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,307
middle 50%: $25,834 – $39,929
Median · 5 years out
$43,047
middle 50%: $30,970 – $51,458
Median · 10 years out
$52,745
middle 50%: $40,536 – $63,769

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 Northwest Missouri State University's bachelor's program in Journalism earn a median $34,307 one year after graduating, rising to $52,745 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 27% below the national median of $58,956 for this field, ranking 119th 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
9.6 yrs
≈ $11,233 total interest

Same major at other universities

Western Illinois University
$45,505 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$45,360 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$44,440 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$44,129 · 5 yrs out
Savannah State University
$44,083 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$43,948 · 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
Lincoln University
$41,326 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northwest Missouri State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,749 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$95,724 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$85,965 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$81,620 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$80,055 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$61,392 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$60,541 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$59,600 · 5 yrs out

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