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Bachelor's-7% vs national median268 grads tracked

Journalism at Oklahoma State University

Ranked 53rd of 127 bachelor's programs in Journalism by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,811
middle 50%: $29,249 – $46,728
Median · 5 years out
$55,019
middle 50%: $42,161 – $71,251
Median · 10 years out
$75,634
middle 50%: $56,029 – $105,799

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 Oklahoma State University's bachelor's program in Journalism earn a median $37,811 one year after graduating, rising to $75,634 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $58,956 for this field, ranking 53rd 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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,933 total interest

Same major at other universities

Hampton University
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$55,380 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at New Paltz
$55,151 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$55,124 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$55,111 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$55,062 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$54,923 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Tyler
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$54,000 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$53,944 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$53,801 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Oklahoma State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$181,131 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$153,287 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$129,324 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$114,228 · 5 yrs out
Veterinary Medicine (Doctorate)
$114,228 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$113,771 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,593 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$110,900 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,531 · 5 yrs out

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