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College Scorecard program reportCIP 9.04 · UNITID 164988
Boston University

Journalism

Bachelor's Degree · Boston, MA

At Boston University, the Journalism bachelor's degree program reported $65,617 median earnings four years after completion and $24,813 median federal debt among 120 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$65,617Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$24,813Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates120Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records56Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

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

Four-year median earnings were $65,617, five-year median earnings were $73,406, and median federal debt was $24,813 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$65,617
Median earnings five years after completion$73,406

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 Boston University’s Journalism program compare?

Among 56 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 86th percentile and debt was lower than about 38% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile86th

Higher earnings than about 86% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position38%

Lower median debt than about 38% 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.

Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL · Bachelor's Degree · 132 working graduates$80,258 earnings · $15,333 debtUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI · Bachelor's Degree · 143 working graduates$75,967 earnings · $23,250 debtSyracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 183 working graduates$70,404 earnings · $27,000 debtUniversity of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO · Bachelor's Degree · 528 working graduates$69,016 earnings · $21,400 debtUniversity of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD · Bachelor's Degree · 120 working graduates$68,128 earnings · $23,250 debtUniversity of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN · Bachelor's Degree · 356 working graduates$66,799 earnings · $20,500 debtAmerican UniversityWashington, DC · Bachelor's Degree · 76 working graduates$66,635 earnings · $25,000 debtUniversity of ArkansasFayetteville, AR · Bachelor's Degree · 124 working graduates$66,087 earnings · $21,500 debtArizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ · Bachelor's Degree · 257 working graduates$64,224 earnings · $19,937 debtBaylor UniversityWaco, TX · Bachelor's Degree · 78 working graduates$63,622 earnings · $23,959 debtCalifornia State University-ChicoChico, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 76 working graduates$63,358 earnings · $18,750 debtEmerson CollegeBoston, MA · Bachelor's Degree · 105 working graduates$63,337 earnings · $24,580 debtRutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · 258 working graduates$62,670 earnings · $26,000 debtUniversity of KansasLawrence, KS · Bachelor's Degree · 188 working graduates$62,394 earnings · $22,811 debtPennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA · Bachelor's Degree · 211 working graduates$62,336 earnings · $25,000 debtHampton UniversityHampton, VA · Bachelor's Degree · 119 working graduates$61,675 earnings · $26,250 debtThe University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX · Bachelor's Degree · 116 working graduates$61,145 earnings · $21,500 debtUniversity of GeorgiaAthens, GA · Bachelor's Degree · 105 working graduates$60,729 earnings · $21,120 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Boston University cost and completion data?

The Boston 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.

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts · Private nonprofit

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Answers at a glance

Journalism at Boston University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $65,617 four-year median earnings, $24,813 median federal debt, 120 working graduates, and 56 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Journalism program earn?

Median earnings were $65,617 four years after completion and $73,406 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 $24,813 across a reported debt cohort of 89 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.