U.S. median for this major: $54,425.
College Scorecard field of study; 102 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 50% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,250.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $30,567. College Scorecard.
Kent State University at Kent Journalism: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Journalism nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Kent State University at Kent's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $15,280 | $65,551 | 4.6 years |
| $30–48k | $15,718 | $67,430 | 4.7 years |
| $48–75k | $17,296 | $74,200 | 5.2 years |
| $75–110k | $23,685 | $101,609 | 7.1 years |
| $110k+ | $26,278 | $112,733 | 7.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (49% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Journalism graduates 4 years after graduating ($49,842) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $14,404 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Journalism at Ohio colleges
Every Ohio college we cover that reports Journalism graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami University-Oxford | $60,974 | $27,000 | $28,384 | 80% |
| 2 | Ohio University-Eastern Campus | $59,276 | $24,208 | $3,925 | 21% |
| 3 | Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | $59,276 | $24,208 | $5,755 | 14% |
| 4 | Ohio University-Southern Campusbachelor's & associate | $59,276 | $24,208 | $5,993 | 21% |
| 5 | Ohio University-Lancaster Campusbachelor's & associate | $59,276 | $24,208 | $5,650 | 14% |
| 6 | Ohio University | $59,276 | $24,208 | $21,637 | 65% |
| 7 | Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | $59,276 | $24,208 | $5,746 | 22% |
| 8 | Ohio State University | $51,280 | $23,346 | $17,339 | 88% |
| 9 | Kent State University at Kent | $49,842 | $25,000 | $20,787 | 64% |
| 10 | Bowling Green State University | $48,803 | $27,000 | $24,022 | 64% |
| 11 | University of Cincinnati | $48,331 | $26,250 | $25,648 | 75% |
| 12 | Central State University | $36,311 | $32,125 | $13,096 | 23% |
14 more Ohio colleges offer Journalism but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Journalism graduates
Reporter / journalist
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -5.9% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Editors
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -1.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Film and Video Editors
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 Kent State University at Kent, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Kent State University at Kent
- Acceptance rate: 86% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 64% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $45,388
- Full cost breakdown · all 97 majors · overview
Related majors at Kent State University at Kent
- Communications$49,375
- Public Relations and Advertising$60,218
- Broadcasting / Digital Media$41,900
- English$36,241
Kent State University at Kent Journalism questions
How much do Kent State University at Kent Journalism graduates earn?
Journalism graduates of Kent State University at Kent earn a median $49,842 four years after graduating and $30,925 one year after. The U.S. median for Journalism graduates across 185 colleges is $54,425.
How much debt do Kent State University at Kent Journalism graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Journalism graduates of Kent State University at Kent is $25,000, about 50% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,250.
Is Kent State University at Kent a good school for Journalism in Ohio?
On pay, Journalism graduates of Kent State University at Kent earn $49,842 four years out, $9,434 below the median for the same major across 12 Ohio colleges ($59,276) and $4,583 below the U.S. median ($54,425). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Kent State University at Kent rank for Journalism in Ohio?
Of 12 Ohio colleges reporting Journalism graduate earnings, Kent State University at Kent ranks 9th; among the 10 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 7th. The highest is Miami University-Oxford at $60,974.
What jobs do Journalism graduates get?
A common career is reporter / journalist, with a median wage of $45,640 in the Akron, OH 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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Cite this: “Kent State University at Kent Journalism: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/kent-state-university-at-kent/majors/journalism (College Scorecard and BLS data).