Bachelor's+2% vs national median532 grads tracked
Journalism at Utah State University
Ranked 21st of 127 bachelor's programs in Journalism by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,970
middle 50%: $29,233 – $53,435
Median · 5 years out
$60,067
middle 50%: $44,928 – $78,349
Median · 10 years out
$84,025
middle 50%: $60,775 – $115,783
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 Utah State University's bachelor's program in Journalism earn a median $39,970 one year after graduating, rising to $84,025 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $58,956 for this field, ranking 21st 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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Paid off in
7 yrs
≈ $8,237 total interest
Same major at other universities
Arizona State University
$62,956 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$62,781 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$62,777 · 5 yrs out
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
University of Georgia
$59,859 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$59,826 · 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
Other majors at Utah State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,890 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$123,301 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$111,487 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$110,885 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,638 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$103,860 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$103,726 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$103,026 · 5 yrs out
Public Health (Bachelor's)
$101,862 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$94,869 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,917 · 5 yrs out
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