# University of Southern California: Journalism (bachelor's)

Los Angeles, CA. IPEDS 123961, CIP 09.04. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-southern-california/majors/journalism

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $44,651
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $79,776 (U.S. median for this major: $54,425 across 185 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $16,250 (U.S. median $24,250)
- Rank in CA: 1 of 14 colleges by 4-year earnings

## Journalism at CA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California | $79,776 | $16,250 | $32,740 | 92% |
| Chapman University | $79,135 | $22,500 | $46,555 | 82% |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $70,829 | $19,333 | $16,665 | 86% |
| California State University-Chico | $63,358 | $18,750 | $14,480 | 63% |
| Biola University | $59,925 | $27,000 | $31,495 | 68% |
| California Baptist University | $58,821 | $26,869 | $26,285 | 62% |
| Pepperdine University | $58,801 | not reported | $58,098 | 83% |
| University of California-Irvine | $57,492 | $16,900 | $14,251 | 87% |
| San Francisco State University | $57,260 | $16,875 | $12,278 | 50% |
| California State University-Long Beach | $55,192 | $15,000 | $10,440 | 69% |
| San Diego State University | $53,997 | $14,998 | $15,364 | 76% |
| California State University-Northridge | $53,351 | $15,480 | $7,021 | 57% |
| California State University-Sacramento | $53,145 | $20,000 | $9,338 | 56% |
| California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt | $39,178 | $22,300 | $13,171 | 49% |

## Careers
- Reporter / journalist (SOC 27-3023): median wage not reported Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, not reported CA, $62,200 U.S.; U.S. jobs -5.9% by 2035
- Editors (SOC 27-3041): median wage $100,050 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, $98,030 CA, $77,920 U.S.; U.S. jobs -1.1% by 2035
- Film and Video Editors (SOC 27-4032): median wage $83,210 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, $88,490 CA, $75,420 U.S.; U.S. jobs 3.7% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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