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Bachelor's-17% vs national median90 grads tracked

Journalism at Northeastern State University

Ranked 99th of 127 bachelor's programs in Journalism by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,840
middle 50%: $25,697 – $44,030
Median · 5 years out
$48,791
middle 50%: $37,592 – $60,837
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Northeastern State University's bachelor's program in Journalism earn a median $34,840 one year after graduating, rising to $48,791 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $58,956 for this field, ranking 99th 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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Paid off in
9 yrs
≈ $10,360 total interest

Same major at other universities

Georgia Southern University
$49,323 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$49,292 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$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
Marshall University
$48,272 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University Southeast
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$47,916 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$47,368 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$47,119 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northeastern State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$111,872 · 5 yrs out
Optometry (Doctorate)
$111,872 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Bachelor's)
$97,992 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$97,992 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$92,948 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$85,840 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$85,840 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$72,756 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$72,477 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$71,129 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out

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