How much do Journalism bachelor's degree graduates from Kentucky State University earn?

The reported median is $42,363 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

Federal debt is not reported for this cohort.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 25% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Journalism bachelor's degree at Kentucky State University

Frankfort, KY · Public

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Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$13,915 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −112% · Negative payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$206,370

$8,000Current college-wide context−$238,370

$16,000Annual price−$270,370

$24,000Annual price−$302,370

$32,000Annual price−$334,370

$40,000Annual price−$366,370

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $32,000

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

22Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

12Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 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.

34Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

21Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

28Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

31.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers

25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,058Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$42,363$8,305 above the preliminary benchmark

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. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$8,040

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

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$42,363

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$8,040Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,727Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE96.1%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE31.9%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.

Not availableYear 1

$42,363Year 4

$32,000Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

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

Gross monthly earnings$3,530

Estimated loan paymentNot available

12borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$42,363 vs. $56,278

$13,915 below 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$47,530 median wageKY estimate · 370 jobs · 27-3023$34,940–$71,760 middle 50% of KY wages-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunications Teachers, Postsecondary$62,380 median wageKY estimate · 470 jobs · 25-1122$48,590–$83,050 middle 50% of KY wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEditors$59,430 median wageKY estimate · 490 jobs · 27-3041$45,540–$84,160 middle 50% of KY wages-1.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWriters and Authors$48,780 median wageKY estimate · 350 jobs · 27-3043$40,760–$64,550 middle 50% of KY wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFilm and Video Editors$62,330 median wageKY estimate · 60 jobs · 27-4032$47,430–$82,920 middle 50% of KY wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePhotographers$47,170 median wageKY estimate · 380 jobs · 27-4021$30,200–$59,600 middle 50% of KY wages-0.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentProofreaders and Copy Markers$46,380 median wageKY estimate · 70 jobs · 43-9081$41,200–$72,360 middle 50% of KY wages-0.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBroadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$36,170 median wageKY estimate · 340 jobs · 27-3011$28,160–$53,810 middle 50% of KY wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

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.

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky

$10,422 higher earnings

Earnings: $52,785
Debt: $26,000
Annual net price: $18,851

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Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University

$5,298 higher earnings

Earnings: $47,661
Debt: $25,500
Annual net price: $10,990

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Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University

$2,471 higher earnings

Earnings: $44,834
Debt: $26,122
Annual net price: $8,191

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Brooklyn, NY

CUNY Brooklyn College

$17,909 higher earnings · $4,937 lower annual net price

Earnings: $60,272
Debt: $10,290
Annual net price: $3,103

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DATA QUALITY

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22 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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

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