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Journalism bachelor's degree outcomes at Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Tempe, AZ · Public · Federal field 0904

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$7,946 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
31.0% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$3,060 / year
10-year scenario
−20% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$64,224 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+47%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$42,605$62,711
244Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
144Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
312Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
230Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$45,409Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

438Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
68Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
207Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
239Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$64,224$29,416 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 106 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$14,967

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$19,937

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$64,224

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$211/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,967Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$30,111Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE89.9%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE68.0%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$42,605Year 1
$64,224Year 4
$62,711Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.9% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,352
Estimated loan payment$211
230borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$64,224 vs. $56,278

$7,946 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$43,100 median wageAZ estimate · 450 jobs · 27-3023-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunications Teachers, Postsecondary$71,230 median wageAZ estimate · 630 jobs · 25-1122+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEditors$63,090 median wageAZ estimate · 820 jobs · 27-3041-1.1% projected U.S. growth · 7.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWriters and Authors$55,990 median wageAZ estimate · 600 jobs · 27-3043-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProofreaders and Copy Markers$51,120 median wageU.S. estimate · 4,580 jobs · 43-9081-0.9% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBroadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$47,930 median wageAZ estimate · 410 jobs · 27-3011-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFilm and Video Editors$45,840 median wageAZ estimate · 350 jobs · 27-4032+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 3.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePhotographers$36,970 median wageAZ estimate · 1,360 jobs · 27-4021-0.7% projected U.S. growth · 10.7k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University

$1,875 less debt · $809 lower annual net price

Earnings
$57,868
Debt
$18,062
Annual net price
$14,158
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Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University

$17,711 higher earnings · $437 less debt

Earnings
$81,935
Debt
$19,500
Annual net price
$36,931
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Evanston, IL

Northwestern University

$16,034 higher earnings · $4,604 less debt

Earnings
$80,258
Debt
$15,333
Annual net price
$29,167
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Los Angeles, CA

University of Southern California

$15,552 higher earnings · $3,687 less debt

Earnings
$79,776
Debt
$16,250
Annual net price
$32,740
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

312 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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