College Scorecard program reportCIP 9.04 · UNITID 126818

Journalism

Bachelor's Degree · Fort Collins, CO

At Colorado State University-Fort Collins, the Journalism bachelor's degree program reported $53,528 median earnings four years after completion and $22,500 median federal debt among 127 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$53,528Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$22,500Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates127Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records56Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Journalism graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $53,528, five-year median earnings were $55,367, and median federal debt was $22,500 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$53,528

Median earnings five years after completion$55,367

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Colorado State University-Fort Collins’s Journalism program compare?

Among 56 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 34th percentile and debt was lower than about 62% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile34th

Higher earnings than about 34% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position62%

Lower median debt than about 62% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Journalism for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 56 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Colorado State University-Fort Collins cost and completion data?

The Colorado State University-Fort Collins institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, Colorado · Public

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Answers at a glance

Journalism at Colorado State University-Fort Collins: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $53,528 four-year median earnings, $22,500 median federal debt, 127 working graduates, and 56 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Journalism program earn?

Median earnings were $53,528 four years after completion and $55,367 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Journalism program?

The published median federal debt was $22,500 across a reported debt cohort of 131 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 9.04 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.