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Bachelor's-20% vs national median181 grads tracked

Journalism at Angelo State University

Ranked 104th of 127 bachelor's programs in Journalism by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,372
middle 50%: $25,831 – $42,579
Median · 5 years out
$47,368
middle 50%: $35,298 – $61,014
Median · 10 years out
$62,075
middle 50%: $47,574 – $82,479

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 Angelo State University's bachelor's program in Journalism earn a median $33,372 one year after graduating, rising to $62,075 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $58,956 for this field, ranking 104th 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,519 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
SUNY Buffalo State University
$47,574 · 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
Bowling Green State University
$46,644 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Angelo State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$108,747 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$91,636 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$91,636 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$89,934 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$87,591 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$86,761 · 5 yrs out
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$80,445 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$80,445 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$77,412 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$77,412 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$74,828 · 5 yrs out

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