College Scorecard program reportCIP 9.04 · UNITID 165662

Journalism

Bachelor's Degree · Boston, MA

At Emerson College, the Journalism bachelor's degree program reported $63,337 median earnings four years after completion and $24,580 median federal debt among 105 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$63,337Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$24,580Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates105Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records56Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Journalism graduates at Emerson College earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $63,337, five-year median earnings were $61,538, and median federal debt was $24,580 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$63,337

Median earnings five years after completion$61,538

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 Emerson College’s Journalism program compare?

Among 56 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 79th percentile and debt was lower than about 43% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile79th

Higher earnings than about 79% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position43%

Lower median debt than about 43% 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 Emerson College cost and completion data?

The Emerson College 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.

Emerson College

Boston, Massachusetts · Private nonprofit

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Answers at a glance

Journalism at Emerson College: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $63,337 four-year median earnings, $24,580 median federal debt, 105 working graduates, and 56 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Journalism program earn?

Median earnings were $63,337 four years after completion and $61,538 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 $24,580 across a reported debt cohort of 106 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.