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Bachelor's-28% vs national median32 grads tracked

Journalism at Virginia Union University

Ranked 122nd of 127 bachelor's programs in Journalism by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,118
middle 50%: $18,913 – $34,840
Median · 5 years out
$42,371
middle 50%: $30,804 – $58,363
Median · 10 years out
$59,848
middle 50%: $43,384 – $89,353

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 Virginia Union University's bachelor's program in Journalism earn a median $25,118 one year after graduating, rising to $59,848 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 28% below the national median of $58,956 for this field, ranking 122nd 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
9.9 yrs
≈ $12,702 total interest

Same major at other universities

SUNY at Fredonia
$44,129 · 5 yrs out
Savannah State University
$44,083 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Central State University
$42,371 · 5 yrs out
Concord University
$42,214 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$41,424 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln University
$41,326 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
Morris College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Virginia Union University

Theology and Religious Vocations (Doctorate)
$65,110 · 5 yrs out
Theological and Ministerial Studies (Doctorate)
$65,110 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's)
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$57,991 · 5 yrs out
Education (Bachelor's)
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's)
$57,417 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$55,621 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$55,621 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$52,839 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$52,839 · 5 yrs out
English Language and Literature/Letters (Bachelor's)
$50,539 · 5 yrs out

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