College Scorecard program reportCIP 9.04 · UNITID 218663

Journalism

Bachelor's Degree · Columbia, SC

At University of South Carolina-Columbia, the Journalism bachelor's degree program reported $53,294 median earnings four years after completion and $26,000 median federal debt among 99 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$53,294Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$26,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates99Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records56Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

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

Four-year median earnings were $53,294, five-year median earnings were $51,441, and median federal debt was $26,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$53,294

Median earnings five years after completion$51,441

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 South Carolina-Columbia’s Journalism program compare?

Among 56 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 29th percentile and debt was lower than about 18% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile29th

Higher earnings than about 29% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position18%

Lower median debt than about 18% 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 South Carolina-Columbia cost and completion data?

The University of South Carolina-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 South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina · Public

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Answers at a glance

Journalism at University of South Carolina-Columbia: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $53,294 four-year median earnings, $26,000 median federal debt, 99 working graduates, and 56 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Journalism program earn?

Median earnings were $53,294 four years after completion and $51,441 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 $26,000 across a reported debt cohort of 96 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.