Bachelor's-6% vs national median1,745 grads tracked
Journalism at University of Oregon
Ranked 50th of 127 bachelor's programs in Journalism by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,913
middle 50%: $25,746 – $45,353
Median · 5 years out
$55,124
middle 50%: $40,530 – $72,725
Median · 10 years out
$71,591
middle 50%: $52,192 – $101,553
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 Oregon's bachelor's program in Journalism earn a median $34,913 one year after graduating, rising to $71,591 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $58,956 for this field, ranking 50th 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,301 total interest
Same major at other universities
Colorado State University
$55,759 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$55,670 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$55,520 · 5 yrs out
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 Texas at El Paso
$55,111 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$55,062 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$55,019 · 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
Other majors at University of Oregon
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$170,336 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$139,846 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$103,945 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$99,793 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$99,793 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$97,775 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$97,775 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$91,370 · 5 yrs out
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