Publishing degree: salary, jobs & colleges
11 colleges offer a bachelor's in publishing. At ages 25-34, people whose degree is in mass media earn $53,808, $8,241 less than all bachelor's holders. The most common job is producers and directors (6%).
College Scorecard field of study (graduates who received federal aid)
Middle half $33,516–$79,760. 4,861 survey respondents.
Census ACS 2020-2024 microdata; field "Mass Media"; EducationGuide calculation
- All bachelor's, 25-34$62,049
- High school, 25-34$35,638
- This degree vs high school+$18,170/yr
Census ACS 2020-2024 microdata, workers not in school
Median across colleges reporting.
College Scorecard field of study
Jobs publishing graduates hold
What employed 25-34-year-olds whose bachelor's is in mass media actually do, with U.S. wages and the outlook for each job. The first column comes from the Census survey; wages and growth from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
| Job | Share of graduates | U.S. median wage | Jobs growth 2025-35 | Typical entry | Interests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Producers And Directors | 6% | $90,360 | +4.0% | Bachelor's degree | AE |
| Other Managers | 4% | — | — | — | — |
| Television, Video, And Film Camera Operators And Editors | 4% | $75,100 | +2.6% | — | — |
| Marketing Managers | 3% | $166,790 | +6.9% | Bachelor's degree | EC |
| Market Research Analysts And Marketing Specialists | 2% | $78,760 | +7.0% | Bachelor's degree | ECI |
| Software Developers | 2% | $135,980 | +10.2% | Bachelor's degree | IC |
| Customer Service Representatives | 2% | $44,770 | -5.3% | High school diploma or equivalent | CES |
| Graphic Designers | 2% | $62,960 | -1.7% | Bachelor's degree | AC |
These 8 jobs account for 26% of employed graduates: people with this degree spread across many kinds of work.
Census ACS 2020-2024 microdata (ages 25-34, bachelor's as highest degree, employed); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025-35; O*NET 31.0 interest codes (R realistic, I investigative, A artistic, S social, E enterprising, C conventional).
Publishing earnings by state
Two views of pay: recent graduates of the state's colleges four years out (College Scorecard), and everyone ages 25-34 living in the state with this field of degree (Census). States show a figure only with at least 3 colleges or 100 survey respondents.
| State | Graduates, 4 yrs (colleges) | Ages 25-34 (respondents) |
|---|---|---|
| California | — | $62,968 (943) |
| Florida | — | $43,656 (253) |
| Georgia | — | $50,274 (227) |
| Illinois | — | $55,167 (169) |
| Maryland | — | $55,860 (127) |
| New Jersey | — | $64,797 (161) |
| New York | — | $62,968 (524) |
| North Carolina | — | $59,662 (125) |
| Pennsylvania | — | $46,437 (183) |
| Tennessee | — | $50,274 (103) |
| Texas | — | $54,824 (487) |
| Virginia | — | $55,839 (153) |
College Scorecard field of study (median of each college's graduates); Census ACS 2020-2024 microdata; EducationGuide calculations.
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Is a Publishing degree worth it?
At ages 25-34, people with a bachelor's in mass media earn a median $53,808: $8,241 less than all bachelor's degree holders ($62,049) and $18,170 more than high school graduates ($35,638). EducationGuide calculation from Census ACS 2020-2024 microdata, workers not in school.
What jobs do Publishing graduates get?
Among employed 25-34-year-olds whose bachelor's is in mass media, the most common jobs are producers and directors (6%), other managers (4%), television, video, and film camera operators and editors (4%). Producers And Directors earn a U.S. median $90,360.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey microdata; Bureau of Labor Statistics; O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0). Method
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