Bachelor's-6% vs national median667 grads tracked
Journalism at Hampton University
Ranked 47th of 127 bachelor's programs in Journalism by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,932
middle 50%: $26,536 – $48,850
Median · 5 years out
$55,464
middle 50%: $40,316 – $72,803
Median · 10 years out
$72,109
middle 50%: $52,331 – $97,692
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 Hampton University's bachelor's program in Journalism earn a median $36,932 one year after graduating, rising to $72,109 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $58,956 for this field, ranking 47th 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
7.6 yrs
≈ $9,020 total interest
Same major at other universities
Loyola University Chicago
$57,220 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$56,143 · 5 yrs out
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
Salem State University
$55,380 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at New Paltz
$55,151 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$55,124 · 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
Other majors at Hampton University
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$157,880 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$157,880 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$102,395 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$101,115 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$101,089 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,948 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$92,563 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$92,132 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$89,411 · 5 yrs out
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