College Scorecard program reportCIP 9.04 · UNITID 147767

Journalism

Bachelor's Degree · Evanston, IL

At Northwestern University, the Journalism bachelor's degree program reported $80,258 median earnings four years after completion and $15,333 median federal debt among 132 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$80,258Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$15,333Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates132Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records56Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Journalism graduates at Northwestern University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $80,258, five-year median earnings were $72,140, and median federal debt was $15,333 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$80,258

Median earnings five years after completion$72,140

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 Northwestern University’s Journalism program compare?

Among 56 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 100th percentile and debt was lower than about 96% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile100th

Higher earnings than about 100% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position96%

Lower median debt than about 96% 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 Northwestern University cost and completion data?

The Northwestern University 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.

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois · Private nonprofit

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Answers at a glance

Journalism at Northwestern University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $80,258 four-year median earnings, $15,333 median federal debt, 132 working graduates, and 56 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Journalism program earn?

Median earnings were $80,258 four years after completion and $72,140 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 $15,333 across a reported debt cohort of 101 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.