Associate's Degree
Journalism at Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan · See Journalism nationally
Break-even
+$14,703 over 10 years
For graduates of Journalism at Oakland University.
The payoff is roughly break-even — the degree recovers its cost, but slowly.
$35,545
Earnings 1 year out as of 2024
$49,213
Earnings 5 years out as of 2024
$25,212
Median debt as of 2024
$14,703
10-year net gain as of 2024
Journalism at other colleges
How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.
| # | College | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
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| 1 | CUNY Lehman College Bronx, NY | Associate's | $61,643 | — | +2,543% | Strong return |
| 2 | CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY | Associate's | $57,398 | — | +1,898% | Strong return |
| 3 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY | Associate's | $56,533 | $15,045 | +899% | Strong return |
| 4 | San Jose State University San Jose, CA | Associate's | $69,181 | — | +779% | Strong return |
| 5 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | Associate's | $73,747 | $13,654 | +767% | Strong return |
| 6 | University of Florida-Online Gainesville, FL | Associate's | $58,392 | $16,454 | +757% | Strong return |
| 7 | Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH | Associate's | $58,976 | $24,000 | +742% | Strong return |
| 8 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | Associate's | $79,742 | — | +631% | Strong return |
| 9 | University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT | Associate's | $66,259 | $21,500 | +619% | Strong return |
| 10 | University of Florida Gainesville, FL | Associate's | $58,392 | $16,454 | +602% | Strong return |
Other majors at Oakland University
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | Doctoral | $132,561 | — | +2,300% | Strong return |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Certificate | $127,725 | — | +2,168% | Strong return |
| Mechanical Engineering | Associate's | $101,107 | $21,500 | +2,052% | Strong return |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Associate's | $102,740 | $25,971 | +1,984% | Strong return |
| Mechanical Engineering | Certificate | $118,643 | — | +1,919% | Strong return |
| Computer Engineering | Associate's | $99,893 | $25,783 | +1,886% | Strong return |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's | $106,059 | $37,444 | +1,815% | Strong return |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Associate's | $95,581 | $26,000 | +1,725% | Strong return |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.