Journalism at Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 7 graduates a year
Liberty University graduates in journalism earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Liberty 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | $81,935 | $83,329 | #1 | $45,256 |
| 2 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $81,927 | $71,789 | #10 | $52,015 |
| 3 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $80,258 | $78,853 | #3 | $50,426 |
| 4 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $79,776 | $72,591 | #8 | $44,651 |
| 5 | Chapman University Orange, CA | $79,135 | $72,008 | #9 | $41,645 |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $75,967 | $79,047 | #2 | $40,942 |
| 7 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $74,709 | $65,789 | #20 | $51,855 |
| 8 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $72,475 | $68,981 | #13 | $42,769 |
| 9 | University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | $71,466 | $76,066 | #5 | $41,378 |
| 10 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $70,829 | $64,450 | #25 | $48,637 |
| … | |||||
| 121 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK | $52,292 | $58,712 | #56 | $31,068 |
| 122 | University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI | $52,115 | $51,328 | #130 | $37,875 |
| 123 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA | $52,011 | $45,801 | #175 | $37,091 |
| 124 | Liberty University Lynchburg, VA | $51,940 | $47,296 | #167 | $39,592 |
| 125 | University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE | $51,659 | $53,392 | #112 | $36,703 |
| 126 | Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL | $51,639 | $50,735 | #137 | $31,369 |
| 127 | Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH | $51,280 | $54,723 | #92 | $31,955 |
Other Majors at Liberty University by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Liberty University journalism graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $39,592 one year after graduating and $51,940 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Liberty University rank for journalism?
Among 187 colleges reporting earnings for journalism graduates, Liberty University ranks #124 by median pay four years after graduation, and #167 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is journalism at Liberty University worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for journalism ($56,278).
← All data for Liberty 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.