How much do Journalism bachelor's degree graduates from Ohio University-Eastern Campus earn?

The reported median is $59,276 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $24,208.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 5% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Journalism bachelor's degree at Ohio University-Eastern Campus

Saint Clairsville, 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 close to similar programs.

$2,998 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 40.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −27% · 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−$37,240

$4,000Current college-wide context−$53,240

$8,000Annual price−$69,240

$16,000Annual price−$101,240

$24,000Annual price−$133,240

$32,000Annual price−$165,240

$40,000Annual price−$197,240

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+54%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$38,246 → $58,976

227Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

125Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

268Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

268Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$26,000Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$3,925

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

02 · BORROWING$24,208

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$59,276

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$257/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$3,925Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$10,777Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE20.6%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.

$38,246Year 1

$59,276Year 4

$58,976Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.2% 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$4,940

Estimated loan payment$257

268borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$59,276 vs. $56,278

$2,998 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

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.

Oxford, OH

Miami University-Oxford

$1,698 higher earnings

Earnings: $60,974
Debt: $27,000
Annual net price: $28,384

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Columbus, OH

Ohio State University-Main Campus

$862 less debt

Earnings: $51,280
Debt: $23,346
Annual net price: $17,339

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Brooklyn, NY

CUNY Brooklyn College

$996 higher earnings · $13,918 less debt · $822 lower annual net price

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

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Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University

$22,659 higher earnings · $4,708 less debt

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

View outcomes →

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DATA QUALITY

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268 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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