Flagler College Journalism: earnings, debt & careers

Journalism graduates of Flagler College earn a median $46,971 four years after graduating ($27,863 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $25,750. That is $7,454 below the U.S. median for Journalism graduates ($54,425 across 185 colleges), and ranks 5th of 5 Florida colleges.

Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$46,971

U.S. median for this major: $54,425.

College Scorecard field of study

Earnings, 1 year after
$27,863

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$25,750

About 55% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,250.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$30,525 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $45,744. College Scorecard.

Journalism at Florida colleges

Every Florida college we cover that reports Journalism graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1University of Miami$71,466$16,000$37,24484%
2University of Central Florida$60,887$22,644$10,41178%
3University of Florida$58,150$17,054$6,54191%
4Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University$50,832$27,393$13,73953%
5Flagler College$46,971$25,750$30,52556%

4 more Florida colleges offer Journalism but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Journalism graduates

Reporter / journalist

Jacksonville area$56,890
Florida$58,730
U.S.$62,200

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -5.9% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Editors

Jacksonville area$63,270
Florida$73,950
U.S.$77,920

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -1.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Film and Video Editors

Jacksonville area$55,120
Florida$60,430
U.S.$75,420

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +3.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at Flagler College, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Flagler College Journalism questions

How much do Flagler College Journalism graduates earn?

Journalism graduates of Flagler College earn a median $46,971 four years after graduating and $27,863 one year after. The U.S. median for Journalism graduates across 185 colleges is $54,425.

How much debt do Flagler College Journalism graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Journalism graduates of Flagler College is $25,750, about 55% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,250.

Where does Flagler College rank for Journalism in Florida?

Of 5 Florida colleges reporting Journalism graduate earnings, Flagler College ranks 5th. The highest is University of Miami at $71,466.

What jobs do Journalism graduates get?

A common career is reporter / journalist, with a median wage of $56,890 in the Jacksonville, FL area and $62,200 nationally. Others include editors and film and video editors.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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