Journalism at University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

Waterbury, CT · Bachelor's Degree

$24,026
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$59,604
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,278
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#49 of 187
Rank by pay
#106 of 187
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,500
Median federal debt

University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus graduates in journalism earn 6% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus 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
…
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
51University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT$59,604$53,663#108$24,026
52University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT$59,604$53,663#109$24,026

Other Majors at University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$122,474—#11 of 29
Computer and Information Sciences$117,412$75,649#55 of 459
Computer Engineering$115,117$82,924#51 of 189
Industrial Engineering$111,672$77,692#9 of 94
Computer Science$108,934$79,605#119 of 349
Accounting and Related Services$106,959$70,945#25 of 796
Applied Mathematics$104,454$61,741#12 of 45
Finance and Financial Management Services$102,286$67,009#41 of 452
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$95,682$66,075#52 of 118
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$94,722$77,411#187 of 258
Materials Engineering$93,464$75,607#12 of 34
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$92,601$84,969#257 of 966
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$91,446$71,600#48 of 126
Mechanical Engineering$90,261$74,869#181 of 318
Marketing$89,208$54,809#27 of 516
Civil Engineering$87,883$70,388#80 of 233
Chemical Engineering$87,267$68,025#140 of 158
Chemistry$84,609$52,216#6 of 209
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$83,293$64,950#14 of 46
Economics$81,881$52,227#164 of 368
Research and Experimental Psychology$80,873—#5 of 82
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$80,191$60,597#71 of 253
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$79,657$32,919#5 of 13
Business Administration, Management and Operations$78,542$57,842#166 of 1176
Geography and Cartography$76,851—#3 of 117
Statistics$76,556$55,279#38 of 50
Physics$73,879$32,341#72 of 107
Business/Commerce$73,789$50,489#50 of 271
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$73,289$32,586#19 of 610
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$73,120$35,393#8 of 35

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus journalism graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $24,026 one year after graduating and $59,604 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus rank for journalism?

Among 187 colleges reporting earnings for journalism graduates, University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus ranks #49 by median pay four years after graduation, and #106 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is journalism at University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% more than the national median for journalism ($56,278), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.

← All data for University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus · 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.