College Scorecard program reportCIP 9.04 · UNITID 238032

Journalism

Bachelor's Degree · Morgantown, WV

At West Virginia University, the Journalism bachelor's degree program reported $58,454 median earnings four years after completion and $24,250 median federal debt among 311 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$58,454Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$24,250Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates311Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records56Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Journalism graduates at West Virginia University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $58,454, five-year median earnings were $59,325, and median federal debt was $24,250 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$58,454

Median earnings five years after completion$59,325

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 West Virginia University’s Journalism program compare?

Among 56 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 61th percentile and debt was lower than about 46% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile61th

Higher earnings than about 61% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position46%

Lower median debt than about 46% 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 West Virginia University cost and completion data?

The West Virginia 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.

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia · Public

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Answers at a glance

Journalism at West Virginia University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $58,454 four-year median earnings, $24,250 median federal debt, 311 working graduates, and 56 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Journalism program earn?

Median earnings were $58,454 four years after completion and $59,325 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 $24,250 across a reported debt cohort of 249 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.