How much do Journalism bachelor's degree graduates from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater earn?

The reported median is $50,970 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $26,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 9% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Journalism bachelor's degree at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Whitewater, WI · 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.

$5,308 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 51.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −75% · 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−$120,300

$8,000Annual price−$152,300

$14,000Current college-wide context−$176,300

$16,000Annual price−$184,300

$24,000Annual price−$216,300

$32,000Annual price−$248,300

$40,000Annual price−$280,300

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+39%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$36,139 → $50,223

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

49Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

63Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

65Borrowers 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.

132Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

25Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

53Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

91Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

10.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers

64Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$50,970$14,479 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$14,158

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

02 · BORROWING$26,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$50,970

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$276/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,158Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$18,719Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE85.7%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE58.9%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.

$36,139Year 1

$50,970Year 4

$50,223Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.5% 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$4,248

Estimated loan payment$276

65borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$50,970 vs. $56,278

$5,308 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$57,530 median wageWI estimate · 740 jobs · 27-3023$43,030–$69,490 middle 50% of WI wages-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunications Teachers, Postsecondary$78,780 median wageWI estimate · 640 jobs · 25-1122$64,620–$100,500 middle 50% of WI wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeWriters and Authors$64,370 median wageWI estimate · 710 jobs · 27-3043$51,710–$77,220 middle 50% of WI wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEditors$64,270 median wageWI estimate · 1,510 jobs · 27-3041$47,490–$82,950 middle 50% of WI wages-1.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFilm and Video Editors$53,430 median wageWI estimate · 240 jobs · 27-4032$37,090–$73,300 middle 50% of WI wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProofreaders and Copy Markers$43,630 median wageWI estimate · 60 jobs · 43-9081$30,270–$48,790 middle 50% of WI wages-0.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePhotographers$42,060 median wageWI estimate · 850 jobs · 27-4021$37,110–$56,940 middle 50% of WI wages-0.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentBroadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$40,630 median wageWI estimate · 580 jobs · 27-3011$31,200–$61,240 middle 50% of WI wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 2,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

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

Manufacturing

about 10.7%

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 10.2%

Finance and Insurance

about 9.8%

Retail Trade

about 9.4%

Wholesale Trade

about 9.2%

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.

Madison, WI

University of Wisconsin-Madison

$24,997 higher earnings · $2,750 less debt

Earnings: $75,967
Debt: $23,250
Annual net price: $17,354

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Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University

$12,352 higher earnings

Earnings: $63,322
Debt: $26,000
Annual net price: $31,487

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Orlando, FL

University of Central Florida

$9,917 higher earnings · $3,356 less debt · $3,747 lower annual net price

Earnings: $60,887
Debt: $22,644
Annual net price: $10,411

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Athens, GA

University of Georgia

$9,759 higher earnings · $4,880 less debt · $222 lower annual net price

Earnings: $60,729
Debt: $21,120
Annual net price: $13,936

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DATA QUALITY

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63 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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