Journalism at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Norman, OK · Bachelor's Degree · about 224 graduates a year

$36,744
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$54,031
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,278
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#101 of 187
Rank by pay
#44 of 187
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,000
Median federal debt

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus graduates in journalism earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 43% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Oklahoma-Norman 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
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98Wayne State University Detroit, MI$54,188$57,135#72$26,591
99Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA$54,081$55,001#90—
100Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL$54,038$53,092#115—
101University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK$54,031$60,664#44$36,744
102San Diego State University San Diego, CA$53,997$49,134#152$30,269
103CUNY York College Jamaica, NY$53,901$51,303#132$24,535
104Widener University Chester, PA$53,724$54,638#94$22,058

Other Majors at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Petroleum Engineering$123,416$61,223#4 of 19
Computer Science$110,853$78,610#112 of 349
Finance and Financial Management Services$106,719$66,904#30 of 452
Computer Engineering$105,525$70,904#99 of 189
Industrial Engineering$98,394$72,397#46 of 94
Chemical Engineering$94,291$77,751#99 of 158
Construction Management$92,971$72,249#31 of 57
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$91,833$69,559#224 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$91,653$71,424#144 of 318
Management Information Systems and Services$91,291$70,921#50 of 166
Air Transportation$91,081$38,652#15 of 52
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$89,714$72,607#52 of 59
Business Administration, Management and Operations$88,953$61,373#59 of 1176
Civil Engineering$85,332$67,452#113 of 233
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$85,207—#1 of 138
Accounting and Related Services$85,005$62,930#179 of 796
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$84,009$70,625#566 of 966
Marketing$77,606$57,331#98 of 516
Information Science/Studies$76,201—#97 of 148
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$76,148$45,759#25 of 178
Economics$76,123$52,212#210 of 368
Mathematics$76,026$40,531#111 of 309
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$72,320$67,979#109 of 253
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$71,589$30,903#28 of 610
Architecture$70,383—#23 of 78
International/Globalization Studies$68,378$32,129#13 of 87
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$68,018$75,367#40 of 76
Human Resources Management and Services$65,881$45,107#111 of 187
Design and Applied Arts$65,646$37,755#45 of 299
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$65,474$45,726#50 of 476

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus journalism graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $36,744 one year after graduating and $54,031 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus rank for journalism?

Among 187 colleges reporting earnings for journalism graduates, University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus ranks #101 by median pay four years after graduation, and #44 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is journalism at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for journalism ($56,278), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,000.

← All data for University of Oklahoma-Norman 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.