by our College Data Analytics Team
[Journalism](/majors/communication-journalism-media/journalism/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The schools below stand out for the salaries their journalism graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find where journalism graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose journalism graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is University Of Miami, our #1 for journalism graduate salaries in Florida. Located in the suburb of Coral Gables, University Of Miami is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, journalism degree recipients from University Of Miami typically earn about $61,426 annually.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Florida one of the highest-paying schools for journalism. University Of Florida is a public school located in the city of Gainesville. Journalism graduates of University Of Florida earn a median of about $58,392 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Central Florida earned it the #3 place for journalism. Located in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a public institution. After graduating, journalism degree recipients from University Of Central Florida typically earn about $40,945 annually.
A rank of #4 makes Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University one of the highest-paying schools for journalism. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University is a public institution. Students who complete the journalism program here go on to a median salary of roughly $44,806.
Strong graduate earnings at Flagler College St Augustine earned it the #5 place for journalism. Set in the suburb of Saint Augustine, Flagler College St Augustine is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career journalism graduates from Flagler College St Augustine make a median of around $27,863 per year.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their journalism graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 5 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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