College Scorecard program reportCIP 9.04 · UNITID 157951

Journalism

Bachelor's Degree · Bowling Green, KY

At Western Kentucky University, the Journalism bachelor's degree program reported $47,661 median earnings four years after completion and $25,500 median federal debt among 80 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$47,661Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$25,500Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates80Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records56Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

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

Four-year median earnings were $47,661, five-year median earnings were $43,572, and median federal debt was $25,500 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$47,661

Median earnings five years after completion$43,572

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 Western Kentucky University’s Journalism program compare?

Among 56 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 7th percentile and debt was lower than about 27% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile7th

Higher earnings than about 7% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position27%

Lower median debt than about 27% 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 Western Kentucky University cost and completion data?

The Western 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.

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky · Public

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Answers at a glance

Journalism at Western Kentucky University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $47,661 four-year median earnings, $25,500 median federal debt, 80 working graduates, and 56 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Journalism program earn?

Median earnings were $47,661 four years after completion and $43,572 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 $25,500 across a reported debt cohort of 72 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.