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.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 3 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 Missouri Columbia, our #1 for journalism graduate salaries in Missouri. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a public institution. Early-career journalism graduates from University Of Missouri Columbia make a median of around $68,004 per year.
Missouri State University Springfield produces some of the highest-paid graduates in journalism, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a public institution. Students who complete the journalism program here go on to a median salary of roughly $43,814.
Strong graduate earnings at Lincoln University Missouri earned it the #3 place for journalism. Lincoln University Missouri is a public school located in the city of Jefferson City. Early-career journalism graduates from Lincoln University Missouri make a median of around $26,356 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 · 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.
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