Break-even
+$30,534 over 10 years
For graduates of Journalism at Rowan University.
The payoff is roughly break-even — the degree recovers its cost, but slowly.
$34,038
Earnings 1 year out as of 2024
$53,282
Earnings 5 years out as of 2024
$20,500
Median debt as of 2024
$30,534
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 Rowan University
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | Master's | $193,656 | $232,655 | +1,047% | Strong return |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Associate's | $99,094 | $23,000 | +917% | Strong return |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's | $95,178 | $12,500 | +916% | Strong return |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Associate's | $90,367 | $21,250 | +763% | Strong return |
| Mechanical Engineering | Associate's | $89,308 | $22,500 | +736% | Strong return |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Associate's | $88,585 | $21,500 | +728% | Strong return |
| Civil Engineering | Associate's | $84,236 | $19,875 | +654% | Strong return |
| Physics | Associate's | $84,651 | $27,000 | +626% | Strong return |
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Journalism at Rowan University
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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.