How much do Journalism master's degree graduates from Kent State University at Kent earn?

The reported median is $83,464 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 21% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Journalism master's degree at Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH · Public

What this page covers

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 notably above similar programs.

$14,430 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff: $147,320 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+28%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$56,011 → $71,715

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

17Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

76Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

Not availableBorrowers 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.

29Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

79Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$53,672Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$83,464$29,792 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.

GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE

$83,464 vs. $56,278

$27,186 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.

Comparison basis189 bachelor’s program records

This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$20,787

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$83,464

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$20,787Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$30,567Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE86.3%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE63.7%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.

$56,011Year 1

$83,464Year 4

$71,715Year 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$6,955

Estimated loan paymentNot available

Not availableborrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$83,464 vs. $69,034

$14,430 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$47,880 median wageOH estimate · 1,340 jobs · 27-3023$38,100–$65,900 middle 50% of OH wages-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunications Teachers, Postsecondary$77,660 median wageOH estimate · 1,390 jobs · 25-1122$53,650–$82,580 middle 50% of OH wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEditors$72,160 median wageOH estimate · 1,800 jobs · 27-3041$51,270–$98,440 middle 50% of OH wages-1.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWriters and Authors$65,930 median wageOH estimate · 830 jobs · 27-3043$55,680–$81,060 middle 50% of OH wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFilm and Video Editors$56,410 median wageOH estimate · 340 jobs · 27-4032$44,300–$69,100 middle 50% of OH wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProofreaders and Copy Markers$55,560 median wageOH estimate · 100 jobs · 43-9081$44,460–$62,560 middle 50% of OH wages-0.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBroadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$42,440 median wageOH estimate · 910 jobs · 27-3011$33,330–$56,160 middle 50% of OH wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePhotographers$38,470 median wageOH estimate · 1,540 jobs · 27-4021$31,650–$53,180 middle 50% of OH wages-0.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

Educational Services

about 25.9%

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 11.8%

Information

about 8.6%

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 7.5%

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 5.7%

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.

Washington, DC

Georgetown University

$6,892 higher earnings

Earnings: $90,356
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $40,815

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Washington, DC

George Washington University

$5,608 higher earnings

Earnings: $89,072
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $36,586

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Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa

$701 higher earnings

Earnings: $84,165
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $22,531

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Columbia, MO

University of Missouri-Columbia

$519 lower annual net price

Earnings: $77,057
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $20,268

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DATA QUALITY

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76 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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