Journalism at University of Connecticut

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Journalism at University of Connecticut

This page combines two federal data products: IPEDS institutional characteristics for University of Connecticut and the College Scorecard field-of-study (FOS) file for Journalism at the bachelor's credential level. The FOS file is keyed by CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) code, which means earnings and debt figures here reflect only graduates of this specific program — not the school as a whole. IPEDS reports 34 completers in the most recent cohort for this program at University of Connecticut, the denominator behind the median earnings figure.

Median graduate earnings of $59,604 represent Treasury-verified wages approximately one year after program completion, drawn from Social Security Administration records linked to federal financial aid applicants. Compared to the national mean of $50,568 across all institutions offering Journalism, graduates here earn above the national average for this program. Across all programs at University of Connecticut, the mean median-earnings figure is $81,376, providing internal context for whether this specific field out-earns other options at the same institution.

Debt signals complete the ROI picture. The median cumulative federal loan debt for Journalism graduates at University of Connecticut is $21,500, which translates to roughly $179 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.36 is under the 1.0 threshold the College Scorecard uses to flag favorable gainful-employment outcomes — earnings in year one already exceed cumulative borrowing. Program-level debt and earnings come from the Department of Education’s College Scorecard FOS release, updated annually.