A Bachelorâs degree in journalism is a four-year program, although at some universities it is possible to complete the program in three years.
Those in the lowest 10 percent earning bracket had salaries of $28,610 or less. Writers and authors in the highest 10 percent earning bracket had average salaries of $109,440 or more. Industries that paid the highest average salaries were advertising and motion pictures. Average salaries for writers and authors working in these industries were $62,000 or higher.
Writers can make a decent living once they're work-for-hire. They generally can make 100k a year, best case for good startup writers. But keep in mind that most good scripts don't get made into films. There's only 100 ideas, but 100,000,000 writers. Good luck.