College Scorecard program reportCIP 9.04 · UNITID 209551

Journalism

Bachelor's Degree · Eugene, OR

At University of Oregon, the Journalism bachelor's degree program reported $55,615 median earnings four years after completion and $24,750 median federal debt among 152 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$55,615Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$24,750Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates152Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records56Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Journalism graduates at University of Oregon earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $55,615, five-year median earnings were $54,179, and median federal debt was $24,750 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$55,615

Median earnings five years after completion$54,179

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 Oregon’s Journalism program compare?

Among 56 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 46th percentile and debt was lower than about 39% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile46th

Higher earnings than about 46% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position39%

Lower median debt than about 39% 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 Oregon cost and completion data?

The University of Oregon 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 Oregon

Eugene, Oregon · Public

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Answers at a glance

Journalism at University of Oregon: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $55,615 four-year median earnings, $24,750 median federal debt, 152 working graduates, and 56 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Journalism program earn?

Median earnings were $55,615 four years after completion and $54,179 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 $24,750 across a reported debt cohort of 124 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.