Journalism at Biola University

La Mirada, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 14 graduates a year

$41,997
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$59,925
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,278
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#47 of 187
Rank by pay
#96 of 187
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Biola University graduates in journalism earn 6% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 45% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Biola University 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
…
44University of Central Florida Orlando, FL$60,887$64,806#22$40,945
45University of Georgia Athens, GA$60,729$62,867#36$36,636
46CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY$60,272$57,366#69$23,120
47Biola University La Mirada, CA$59,925$54,528#96$41,997
48University of Connecticut Storrs, CT$59,604$53,663#105$24,026
49University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT$59,604$53,663#106$24,026
50University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT$59,604$53,663#107$24,026

Other Majors at Biola University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$111,200$93,629#61 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$91,330$65,246#104 of 796
Computer Science$78,943$42,882#307 of 349
Business/Commerce$69,873$46,300#76 of 271
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$69,087—#21 of 215
Political Science and Government$65,558—#194 of 565
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$62,319$36,319#88 of 178
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$60,082$29,388#35 of 158
Biology$60,014$27,371#333 of 841
Bible/Biblical Studies$58,569$37,518#1 of 35
Communication and Media Studies$53,781—#342 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$51,566—#183 of 680
Music$50,781$19,978#54 of 268
Psychology$49,450$26,764#565 of 1027
Fine and Studio Arts$47,596$25,372#81 of 423
Sociology$47,052$30,092#360 of 462
English Language and Literature$43,154$21,624#446 of 576
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies$41,492$25,750—
Religious Education$40,261$30,887#9 of 12
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness—$29,298—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Biola University journalism graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $41,997 one year after graduating and $59,925 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Biola University rank for journalism?

Among 187 colleges reporting earnings for journalism graduates, Biola University ranks #47 by median pay four years after graduation, and #96 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is journalism at Biola University worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% more than the national median for journalism ($56,278), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

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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.