Journalism at University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, AK · Bachelor's Degree · about 15 graduates a year

$36,200
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$57,321
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,278
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#79 of 187
Rank by pay
#91 of 187
Rank, wage-adjusted
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University of Alaska Anchorage graduates in journalism earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How University of Alaska Anchorage Compares for Journalism

All 187 colleges reporting journalism earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$81,935$83,329#1$45,256
2George Washington University Washington, DC$81,927$71,789#10$52,015
3Northwestern University Evanston, IL$80,258$78,853#3$50,426
4University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$79,776$72,591#8$44,651
5Chapman University Orange, CA$79,135$72,008#9$41,645
6University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI$75,967$79,047#2$40,942
7Northeastern University Boston, MA$74,709$65,789#20$51,855
8Fordham University Bronx, NY$72,475$68,981#13$42,769
9University of Miami Coral Gables, FL$71,466$76,066#5$41,378
10California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA$70,829$64,450#25$48,637
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76University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA$57,492$52,314#121$31,102
77University of North Texas Denton, TX$57,461$58,421#60$38,118
78Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL$57,407$56,402#76$38,302
79University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK$57,321$54,895#91$36,200
80San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$57,260$52,103#123$31,788
81Suffolk University Boston, MA$57,220$50,388#140$33,628
82University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO$57,079$53,380#113$34,022

Other Majors at University of Alaska Anchorage by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Construction Management$103,316—#8 of 57
Mechanical Engineering$98,156$71,501#51 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$93,001$86,823#242 of 966
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$92,768$81,203#11 of 93
Science Technologies/Technicians$90,046—#1 of 9
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians$86,227——
Civil Engineering$85,650$72,140#109 of 233
Finance and Financial Management Services$84,736$52,706#143 of 452
Computer and Information Sciences$82,729$60,222#252 of 459
Air Transportation$80,981$40,796#30 of 52
Accounting and Related Services$77,625$65,560#305 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,122$51,451#666 of 1176
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$60,612—#28 of 680
Social Work$56,698$45,565#97 of 420
Biology$53,306—#591 of 841
Public Health$53,245$42,552#140 of 215
Criminal Justice and Corrections$52,199$39,003#433 of 660
Biological and Physical Sciences$51,889$32,699#29 of 33
Psychology$51,858$36,497#407 of 1027
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$49,660—#30 of 50
Anthropology$47,547—#80 of 188
Fine and Studio Arts$44,569$30,311#127 of 423
Marketing—$43,944—
English Language and Literature$37,326—#543 of 576
History$36,650—#454 of 459

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Alaska Anchorage journalism graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $36,200 one year after graduating and $57,321 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Alaska Anchorage rank for journalism?

Among 187 colleges reporting earnings for journalism graduates, University of Alaska Anchorage ranks #79 by median pay four years after graduation, and #91 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is journalism at University of Alaska Anchorage worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for journalism ($56,278).

← All data for University of Alaska Anchorage · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.