Journalism at Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT · Bachelor's Degree · about 35 graduates a year

$40,184
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$61,819
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,278
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#36 of 187
Rank by pay
#85 of 187
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,750
Median federal debt

Quinnipiac University graduates in journalism earn 10% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Quinnipiac 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
…
33Long Island University Brookville, NY$62,355$59,349#52—
34Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$62,336$63,396#28$36,468
35Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA$62,336$63,396#29$36,468
36Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT$61,819$55,657#85$40,184
37Utah State University Logan, UT$61,724$58,500#59$41,431
38DePaul University Chicago, IL$61,708$60,628#45$37,388
39Hampton University Hampton, VA$61,675$56,161#81$28,324

Other Majors at Quinnipiac University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Accounting and Related Services$103,533$75,566#38 of 796
Economics$100,141$48,340#67 of 368
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$98,641$84,856#140 of 966
Management Information Systems and Services$95,200$62,538#35 of 166
Information Science/Studies$93,037—#24 of 148
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$91,828$50,614#5 of 67
Mechanical Engineering$89,732$65,640#196 of 318
Finance and Financial Management Services$86,474$51,589#131 of 452
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$86,337$69,600#45 of 253
Marketing$83,258$52,059#57 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$82,357$47,845#110 of 1176
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$80,374$31,115#14 of 61
Criminal Justice and Corrections$79,098$41,989#8 of 660
International Business$77,823—#40 of 115
Computer Science$77,324—#312 of 349
Non-Professional Legal Studies$74,835$39,162#3 of 39
Political Science and Government$73,833$26,440#82 of 565
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$73,547$43,591#31 of 178
Civil Engineering—$73,064—
Biology$70,632$44,657#95 of 841
Sociology$67,262—#26 of 462
Communication and Media Studies$63,012$37,199#111 of 660
Psychology$61,510$32,192#75 of 1027
Design and Applied Arts$61,419$35,884#67 of 299
English Language and Literature$54,574—#142 of 576
History$53,500—#167 of 459
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$52,094$29,253#23 of 144

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Quinnipiac University journalism graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $40,184 one year after graduating and $61,819 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Quinnipiac University rank for journalism?

Among 187 colleges reporting earnings for journalism graduates, Quinnipiac University ranks #36 by median pay four years after graduation, and #85 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is journalism at Quinnipiac University worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% more than the national median for journalism ($56,278), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,750.

← All data for Quinnipiac University · 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.