College Scorecard program reportCIP 9.04 · UNITID 178396

Journalism

Bachelor's Degree · Columbia, MO

At University of Missouri-Columbia, the Journalism bachelor's degree program reported $69,016 median earnings four years after completion and $21,400 median federal debt among 528 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$69,016Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$21,400Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates528Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records56Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Journalism graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $69,016, five-year median earnings were $68,004, and median federal debt was $21,400 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$69,016

Median earnings five years after completion$68,004

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 University of Missouri-Columbia’s Journalism program compare?

Among 56 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 95th percentile and debt was lower than about 71% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile95th

Higher earnings than about 95% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position71%

Lower median debt than about 71% 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 University of Missouri-Columbia cost and completion data?

The University of Missouri-Columbia 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.

University of Missouri-Columbia

Columbia, Missouri · Public

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Answers at a glance

Journalism at University of Missouri-Columbia: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $69,016 four-year median earnings, $21,400 median federal debt, 528 working graduates, and 56 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Journalism program earn?

Median earnings were $69,016 four years after completion and $68,004 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 $21,400 across a reported debt cohort of 472 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.