Bachelor's-10% vs national median67 grads tracked
Journalism at Averett University
Ranked 65th of 127 bachelor's programs in Journalism by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$41,695
middle 50%: $25,875 – $69,346
Median · 5 years out
$53,107
middle 50%: $40,342 – $74,301
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
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 Averett University's bachelor's program in Journalism earn a median $41,695 one year after graduating, rising to $53,107 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $58,956 for this field, ranking 65th 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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Same major at other universities
Sam Houston State University
$53,801 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Purchase
$53,726 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Lehman College
$53,647 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$53,545 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$53,300 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$53,167 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$53,032 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$52,963 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$52,839 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$52,839 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$52,793 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$52,580 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Averett University
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$106,153 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$80,959 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$77,327 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$77,327 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$74,481 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Bachelor's)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Bachelor's)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$58,497 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$58,119 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$56,700 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor's)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
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