by our College Data Analytics Team
[Journalism](/majors/communication-journalism-media/journalism/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The schools below stand out for the salaries their journalism graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying journalism schools.
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Below are the schools whose journalism graduates go on to earn the most.
Arizona State University earned the #1 spot for highest-paid journalism graduates in Arizona. Arizona State University is a public school located in the city of Tempe. After graduating, journalism degree recipients from Arizona State University typically earn about $62,711 annually.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Arizona one of the highest-paying schools for journalism. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a public institution. After graduating, journalism degree recipients from University Of Arizona typically earn about $59,230 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in journalism will find them at Northern Arizona University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a public institution. Students who complete the journalism program here go on to a median salary of roughly $48,399.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries journalism graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 3 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.