Location: High Point, NC•In-State Tuition: $44,208•Admission Rate: 77%•Avg SAT: 1242
Est. Earnings (1yr)
$34,134
Est. from national median (16 programs)
Median Debt
$23,250
1% below national median

Where High Point University Stands

Earnings vs. debt across all communication, journalism, bachelors's programs nationally

High Point University (estimated ±10%)Other communication, journalism, programs

Dashed lines show national medians. Upper-left = best value.

Compare to Similar Programs Nationally

Communication, Journalism, bachelors's programs at top institutions nationally

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SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)*Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
High Point UniversityHigh Point$44,208$34,134*—$23,250—
Wisconsin Lutheran CollegeMilwaukee$35,080$44,511*———
University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis$16,488$43,969*$57,825$20,4740.47
Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus$12,859$41,040*$48,566$22,2500.54
Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale$14,628$40,415*$42,559$25,4790.63
University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha$8,370$39,400*—$22,5760.57
National Median—$34,134*—$23,4050.69
* Estimated from similar programs

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with communication, journalism, graduates

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in communications, such as organizational communications, public relations, radio/television broadcasting, and journalism. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Editors

Plan, coordinate, revise, or edit written material. May review proposals and drafts for possible publication.

$75,260/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Writers and Authors

Originate and prepare written material, such as scripts, stories, advertisements, and other material.

$72,270/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers

Create original written works, such as scripts, essays, prose, poetry or song lyrics, for publication or performance.

$72,270/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree
About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At High Point University, approximately 11% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the national median of 16 similar programs. Actual outcomes may vary.