Bachelor's-21% vs national median394 grads tracked
Journalism at Bowling Green State University
Ranked 110th of 127 bachelor's programs in Journalism by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,276
middle 50%: $25,240 – $39,220
Median · 5 years out
$46,644
middle 50%: $36,006 – $61,289
Median · 10 years out
$61,431
middle 50%: $45,101 – $85,242
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 Bowling Green State University earn a median of $32k in their first year. Mid-career earnings reach $47k, while year-ten salaries hit $61k.
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
8.9 yrs
≈ $10,795 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$46,242 · 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
Other majors at Bowling Green State University
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$121,481 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$104,907 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$102,841 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$101,429 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$100,300 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,989 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,107 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$92,587 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$91,518 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$90,782 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Fields (Bachelor's)
$89,990 · 5 yrs out
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