← All outcomesPROGRAM-CATEGORY PAYOFFJournalism bachelor's degree outcomes at University of Florida
Gainesville, FL · Public · Federal field 0904
Data scopeFederal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.
OUTCOME SIGNALSGraduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+53%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$38,164 → $58,392112Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort70Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort153Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median95Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential—Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential 01 · PRICE CONTEXT$6,541Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$17,054Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$58,150Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$181/moEstimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price → AVERAGE NET PRICE$6,541Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$22,523Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE24.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE91.1%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?Reported earnings after completion.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$38,164Year 1
$58,150Year 4
$58,392Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?3.7% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$4,846
Estimated loan payment$181
95borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?$58,150 vs. $56,278
$1,872 above the national median for the same field and credential.
Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections. News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$58,730 median wageFL estimate · 2,490 jobs · 27-3023-5.9% projected U.S. growth · 3.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunications Teachers, Postsecondary$65,740 median wageFL estimate · 1,260 jobs · 25-1122+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 2.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEditors$73,950 median wageFL estimate · 3,790 jobs · 27-3041-1.1% projected U.S. growth · 7.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWriters and Authors$68,080 median wageFL estimate · 3,010 jobs · 27-3043-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFilm and Video Editors$60,430 median wageFL estimate · 1,490 jobs · 27-4032+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 3.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBroadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$56,360 median wageFL estimate · 990 jobs · 27-3011-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePhotographers$42,640 median wageFL estimate · 4,390 jobs · 27-4021-0.7% projected U.S. growth · 10.7k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentProofreaders and Copy Markers$35,610 median wageFL estimate · 200 jobs · 43-9081-0.9% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
IS THERE A BETTER ROUTE?Comparable programs worth checking.
Same federal field and credential, ranked by observed earnings minus reported federal debt. Compare actual price, format and fit before deciding.
Ewing, NJThe College of New Jersey
- Earnings
- $67,038
- Debt
- Not available
View outcomes →Evanston, ILNorthwestern University
- Earnings
- $80,258
- Debt
- $15,333
View outcomes →Los Angeles, CAUniversity of Southern California
- Earnings
- $79,776
- Debt
- $16,250
View outcomes → DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
153 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
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