Strong return
+$189,535 over 10 years
For graduates of Journalism at Syracuse University.
Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.
By credential level
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journalism | Certificate | — | $56,444 | — | Not enough data |
| Journalism | Associate's | $72,696 | $27,000 | +217% | Strong return |
Journalism at other colleges
How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.
| # | College | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Syracuse University
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Associate's | $109,595 | $27,000 | +639% | Strong return |
| Accounting and Related Services | Associate's | $101,760 | $27,000 | +549% | Strong return |
| Information Science/Studies | Associate's | $101,251 | $26,564 | +545% | Strong return |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | Associate's | $100,385 | $27,000 | +534% | Strong return |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | Associate's | $98,978 | $27,000 | +517% | Strong return |
| Mechanical Engineering | Associate's | $98,391 | $27,000 | +511% | Strong return |
| Civil Engineering | Associate's | $97,093 | $27,000 | +496% | Strong return |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's | $96,698 | $27,000 | +491% | 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.