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

The reported median is $62,743 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $27,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 11% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Journalism bachelor's degree at Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA · Private nonprofit

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.

$6,465 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 43.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −45% · 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−$2,570

$10,000Annual price−$42,570

$20,000Annual price−$82,570

$30,000Annual price−$122,570

$35,000Current college-wide context−$142,570

$40,000Annual price−$162,570

$50,000Annual price−$202,570

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+38%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$36,767 → $50,880

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

27Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

30Borrowers 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.

57Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

24Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

41Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

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

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,073Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$62,743$23,670 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 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. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$35,119

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

02 · BORROWING$27,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$62,743

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$35,119Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$73,178Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE81.7%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE86.3%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.

$36,767Year 1

$62,743Year 4

$50,880Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.5% 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$5,229

Estimated loan payment$286

30borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$62,743 vs. $56,278

$6,465 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$54,760 median wageWA estimate · 880 jobs · 27-3023$46,190–$79,640 middle 50% of WA wages-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunications Teachers, Postsecondary$75,330 median wageWA estimate · 420 jobs · 25-1122$58,730–$94,950 middle 50% of WA wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeWriters and Authors$85,700 median wageWA estimate · 770 jobs · 27-3043$65,330–$109,000 middle 50% of WA wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEditors$77,850 median wageWA estimate · 1,860 jobs · 27-3041$56,900–$100,580 middle 50% of WA wages-1.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFilm and Video Editors$66,870 median wageWA estimate · 450 jobs · 27-4032$49,830–$85,120 middle 50% of WA wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProofreaders and Copy Markers$53,890 median wageWA estimate · 60 jobs · 43-9081$41,470–$59,400 middle 50% of WA wages-0.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePhotographers$48,050 median wageWA estimate · 960 jobs · 27-4021$40,690–$65,450 middle 50% of WA wages-0.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentBroadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$44,420 median wageWA estimate · 620 jobs · 27-3011$43,610–$76,410 middle 50% of WA 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.

Pullman, WA

Washington State University

$4,494 less debt · $20,148 lower annual net price

Earnings: $58,795
Debt: $22,506
Annual net price: $14,971

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Bellingham, WA

Western Washington University

$8,925 less debt · $13,926 lower annual net price

Earnings: $57,697
Debt: $18,075
Annual net price: $21,193

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Evanston, IL

Northwestern University

$17,515 higher earnings · $11,667 less debt · $5,952 lower annual net price

Earnings: $80,258
Debt: $15,333
Annual net price: $29,167

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Los Angeles, CA

University of Southern California

$17,033 higher earnings · $10,750 less debt · $2,379 lower annual net price

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

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DATA QUALITY

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27 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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