Journalism at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee, FL · Bachelor's Degree · about 54 graduates a year

$36,356
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$50,832
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,278
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#130 of 187
Rank by pay
#98 of 187
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,125
Median federal debt

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University graduates in journalism earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 51% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Florida Agricultural and Mechanical 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
…
127Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$51,280$54,723#92$31,955
128University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK$51,042$57,308#70$28,139
129University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI$50,970$53,037#118$36,139
130Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL$50,832$54,104#98$36,356
131State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY$50,813$48,363#157—
132Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT$50,760$45,700#176$36,153
133Morgan State University Baltimore, MD$50,700$44,495#177$28,088

Other Majors at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$98,272$70,804#9 of 43
Accounting and Related Services$85,522—#173 of 796
Computer and Information Sciences$83,041$55,617#245 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$73,658$64,772#910 of 966
Architecture$69,874—#27 of 78
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$56,187—#207 of 610
Business Administration, Management and Operations$53,902$40,874#994 of 1176
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods—$50,736—
Political Science and Government$48,733$30,798#533 of 565
Social Work$47,477$31,401#330 of 420
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies$47,139$30,107#46 of 63
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$46,081$27,553#145 of 156
Biology$45,173$34,012#788 of 841
Criminal Justice and Corrections$44,891$33,776#611 of 660
Health and Medical Administrative Services$44,477$34,591#264 of 275
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$41,861$28,516#177 of 178
Psychology$39,472$29,264#983 of 1027
Design and Applied Arts$35,817$23,504#284 of 299
Sociology—$31,167—
Agriculture—$26,677—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft—$16,695—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University journalism graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $36,356 one year after graduating and $50,832 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University rank for journalism?

Among 187 colleges reporting earnings for journalism graduates, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ranks #130 by median pay four years after graduation, and #98 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is journalism at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for journalism ($56,278), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,125.

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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.