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Bachelor's-22% vs national median348 grads tracked

Journalism at Appalachian State University

Ranked 111th of 127 bachelor's programs in Journalism by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,919
middle 50%: $23,050 – $37,788
Median · 5 years out
$46,242
middle 50%: $34,518 – $59,367
Median · 10 years out
$59,105
middle 50%: $41,455 – $80,289

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 Appalachian State University's bachelor's program in Journalism earn a median $29,919 one year after graduating, rising to $59,105 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 22% below the national median of $58,956 for this field, ranking 111th 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,272 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$46,644 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$46,207 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Appalachian State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$91,478 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$91,478 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,245 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$81,200 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$80,298 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$79,669 · 5 yrs out
Insurance (Bachelor's)
$76,492 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$74,662 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$74,629 · 5 yrs out

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