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Bachelor's-17% vs national median376 grads tracked

Journalism at University of Cincinnati

Ranked 96th of 127 bachelor's programs in Journalism by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,592
middle 50%: $25,808 – $44,691
Median · 5 years out
$49,171
middle 50%: $36,795 – $63,197
Median · 10 years out
$67,204
middle 50%: $50,858 – $85,364

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 University of Cincinnati's bachelor's program in Journalism earn a median $34,592 one year after graduating, rising to $67,204 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $58,956 for this field, ranking 96th 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $10,037 total interest

Same major at other universities

South Dakota State University
$49,630 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$49,446 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$49,328 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$49,323 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$49,292 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$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
Louisiana Tech University
$47,916 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Cincinnati

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$155,297 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,210 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$145,675 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$145,613 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$140,208 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$139,248 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,706 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,047 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$127,963 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$115,266 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$111,898 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out

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