Journalism at University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL · Bachelor's Degree · about 7 graduates a year

$38,164
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$58,150
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,278
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#70 of 187
Rank by pay
#42 of 187
Rank, wage-adjusted
$16,454
Median federal debt

University of Florida-Online graduates in journalism earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Florida-Online 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
…
67Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX$58,738$59,719#50—
68West Virginia University Morgantown, WV$58,454$69,154#12$34,075
69University of Florida Gainesville, FL$58,150$61,893#41$38,164
70University of Florida-Online Gainesville, FL$58,150$61,893#42$38,164
71Texas State University San Marcos, TX$57,963$58,931#54$33,255
72Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ$57,868$59,460#51$33,710
73Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA$57,843$59,879#47$38,603

Other Majors at University of Florida-Online by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$126,268$90,651#30 of 459
Fire Protection$97,839$86,740#8 of 19
Mechanical Engineering$97,113$76,228#64 of 318
Business Administration, Management and Operations$82,615$52,032#102 of 1176
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$79,839$73,711#720 of 966
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$69,943$40,691#21 of 138
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$69,600$42,099#44 of 178
Public Health$68,605$30,056#31 of 215
Geography and Cartography$67,276$43,856#22 of 117
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$65,370$26,539#39 of 215
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$64,497$41,046#2 of 55
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$64,285$27,994#33 of 49
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$62,227$33,178#25 of 158
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$60,497$39,717#113 of 610
Criminology$57,953$35,096#44 of 113
Psychology$57,053$26,003#167 of 1027
Biology$53,645$24,713#575 of 841
Sociology$51,039$33,611#267 of 462
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$50,633$33,854#147 of 207
Visual and Performing Arts$47,546$30,629#15 of 68
Anthropology$47,348$29,036#84 of 188

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Florida-Online journalism graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $38,164 one year after graduating and $58,150 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Florida-Online rank for journalism?

Among 187 colleges reporting earnings for journalism graduates, University of Florida-Online ranks #70 by median pay four years after graduation, and #42 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is journalism at University of Florida-Online worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for journalism ($56,278), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,454.

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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.