College Scorecard program reportCIP 9.04 · UNITID 157447

Journalism

Bachelor's Degree · Highland Heights, KY

At Northern Kentucky University, the Journalism bachelor's degree program reported $44,834 median earnings four years after completion and $26,122 median federal debt among 82 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$44,834Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$26,122Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates82Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records56Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Journalism graduates at Northern Kentucky University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $44,834, five-year median earnings were $44,790, and median federal debt was $26,122 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$44,834

Median earnings five years after completion$44,790

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 Northern Kentucky University’s Journalism program compare?

Among 56 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 4th percentile and debt was lower than about 12% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile4th

Higher earnings than about 4% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position12%

Lower median debt than about 12% 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 Northern Kentucky University cost and completion data?

The Northern Kentucky 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.

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky · Public

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Answers at a glance

Journalism at Northern Kentucky University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $44,834 four-year median earnings, $26,122 median federal debt, 82 working graduates, and 56 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Journalism program earn?

Median earnings were $44,834 four years after completion and $44,790 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 $26,122 across a reported debt cohort of 92 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.