Bachelor's+1% vs national median2,649 grads tracked
Journalism at University of North Texas
Ranked 24th of 127 bachelor's programs in Journalism by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,606
middle 50%: $27,766 – $47,810
Median · 5 years out
$59,826
middle 50%: $46,098 – $74,690
Median · 10 years out
$74,435
middle 50%: $57,044 – $102,785
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Journalism (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Journalism alumni from the University of North Texas earn a median of $37,606 in their first year. Median salaries increase to $74,435 by year 10.
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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,548 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$62,297 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$61,417 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$61,364 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$60,067 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$59,859 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$59,636 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$59,529 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$59,486 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$58,956 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$58,929 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$58,887 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of North Texas
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$137,306 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$117,867 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$112,147 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,650 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$110,340 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$107,401 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$104,483 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$103,663 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$101,833 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,334 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$99,334 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$99,159 · 5 yrs out
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