It’s the golden age of an all new media mainstream, where the rules are changing almost as much as the audience base. Without need of an online university degree, we rounded up the most popular TV presenters who are racking a net worth far more than we can possibly fathom. Just take a look for yourself and try not to get green with envy.
Seth Meyers – $10 Million
Let’s see, currently the hilarious Seth Meyers is the host of Late Night with Seth Meyers, an NBC late-night talk show. Previous to this gig, he was a head writer for NBC’s Saturday Night Live from 2001 to 2014(!) and also hosted their news parody segment, Weekend Update.
Seth Meyers – 10 Million
Stephen Colbert – $45 Million
First of all Stephen Colbert didn’t go to online university, he attended Northwestern University pursuing improvisational theatre; furthermore, he was Steve Carell’s understudy. After which he accepted a position on Comedy Central’s news-parody series The Daily Show but in 2005, he made the best decision ever. He left to become the host of its spin-off series, The Colbert Report, one of the highest-rated series for the television channel. To date, Colbert has nine Primetime Emmy Awards, two Grammy Awards, and two Peabody Awards under his belt.
Stephen Colbert – 45-Million
Kelly Ripa – $75 Million
Dubbed by The Hollywood Reporter as “one of the Most Powerful People in Media”, Kelly Ripa got her start on a daytime soap opera, All My Children. Since then, she’s become a brilliant actress and dancer, talk show host, and television producer. Over the years, we’ve watched her on a few morning talk shows with her most recent one as Live! with Kelly and Ryan. Furthermore, Ripa and her husband, Mark Consuelos, own a production company, Milojo.
Kelly Ripa – 75 Million
Jon Stewart – $80 Million
Jon Stewart will forever be remembered as the satirical critic host of The Daily Show, a news program on Comedy Central, from 1999 until 2015 – moreover he won 22 Primetime Emmy Awards for his role. However, Stewart started out as a stand-up comedian who then managed to land his own show on MTV, The Jon Stewart Show, and then went on to host You Wrote It, You Watch It.
Jon Stewart – 80 Million
Judy Sheindlin – $47 Million
Up next is the “Court Show Queen,” who in 1965 passed the New York state bar exam, without online university of course, and then became a prosecutor for family court. It wasn’t until 1996 that Sheindlin began running her own highly successful “Daytime Emmy Award–winning reality courtroom series”, the one and only Judge Judy.
Judy Sheindlin – 47 Million
Trevor Noah – $3 Million
Current host of the The Daily Show, Trevor Noah started off as a radio host before he became a stand-up comedian and gained international success. In 2011 he moved to the United States from South Africa and repeatedly appeared on talk shows. Noah never needs to think about online university with the way his career is blossoming.
Trevor Noah
Megyn Kelly – $15 Million
Online university wasn’t on Megyn Kelly’s mind, instead she obtained an undergraduate degree in political science from Syracuse University and earned a J.D. from Albany Law School. In 2003, Kelly’s journalism and political commentator career kicked off, she was co-host on America’s Newsroom with Bill Hemmer, host of The Kelly File for five years, and currently she’s with NBC and is the host of Sunday Night with Megyn Kelly.
Megyn Kelly – 15 Million
Tyra Banks – $90 Million
Let’s be clear, Tyra Banks may have started off as a kick a** model but she’s gone on to become more than just a pretty face; Banks is also a businesswoman, actress, author, television personality, and producer. Not only did she present on the series America’s Next Top Model, but she also created the show and for five seasons, she had her own talk show, The Tyra Banks Show. Moreover, Time magazine has gone on to credit Banks as “ranked among the world’s most influential people.”
Tyra Banks – 90 Million
Glenn Beck – $90 Million
When you’re as loud and opinionated as Glenn Beck, it makes sense to pursue a career as a television and radio host, conservative political commentator, entrepreneur, author, filmmaker, and television network producer. With his extremely popular radio show, the “Glenn Beck Radio Program”, an opportunity presented: in 2011 Beck signed a full-time collaborative deal with CNN and started TheBlaze.
Glenn Beck – 90 Million
Wendy Williams – $60 Million
Wendy Williams is a jack of all trades, she’s a television host, author, fashion designer, actress, and former radio personality, nope not an online university graduate. Since 2008, she’s been the host on The Wendy Williams Show. While she was a radio personality, everyone knew her as a “shock jockette”.
Wendy Williams – 60 Million
Bob Barker – $70 Million
Come on down! The 93 year old will forever be remembered as host of The Price Is Right and when he retired in 2007, he did so on the mark of his 50 year career. Over the years, he’s racked up 19-time Emmy Awards, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Television Hall of Fame, and CBS even named a studio after him, “Bob Barker Studio.”
Bob Barker – 70 Million
Steve Harvey – $100 Million
As a five-time Daytime Emmy Award winner and a 14-time NAACP Image Award winner, Harvey is the host of The Steve Harvey Morning Show, the Steve Harvey talk show, Family Feud, and Little Big Shots. Moreover, he’s a published author of two books and hosted the Miss Universe pageant twice (despite the mishap in 2015).
Steve Harvey – 100 Million
Drew Carey – $165 Million
After Drew Carey finished his service in the U.S. Marine Corps, he absolutely killed it on stage as a stand-up comedian. Not long after and Carey stared in his own sitcom, The Drew Carey Show, and yeah, all this was before he landed the host position of the hilarious comedy show Whose Line Is It Anyway?. Since 2007, he’s served as host on The Price Is Right.
Drew Carey – 165 Million
Dick Clark – $200 Million
Radio and television will never be the same since the great Dick Clark passed away in 2012. Clark was the host of American Bandstand, the game show Pyramid, and Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve; and who could forget his trademark sign-off, “For now, Dick Clark — so long!”
Dick Clark – 200 Million
Barbara Walters – $150 Million
The classy Barbara Walters is up next! Credited as the “first woman news anchor on national evening news”, Walters has come a long way as she’s been the host of numerous television programs such as Today, The View, 20/20, and the ABC Evening News. In all her years, an online college degree wasn’t even necessary.
Barbara Walters – 150 Million
Larry King – $144 Million
With two Peabodys and 10 Cable ACE Awards to his name, Larry King is a television and radio host genius. From the 50’s, King has been a journalist, but it was his work on CNN’s Larry King Live show that garnered him much success, this was a show he was on from 1985 to 2010! Currently he hosts Larry King Now on Hulu, RT America, and Politicking with Larry King.
Larry King – 144 Million
Rachael Ray – $60 Million
Thank you Rachael Ray for your quick, easy, and delicious recipes! Since 2006, Ray has been the host of the “daily talk and lifestyle program” Rachael Ray, for which she earned three Daytime Emmy Awards, and she is also host to three Food Network series. Moreover, she has penned multiple cookbooks and a magazine, she’s a huge animal advocate, and now has her own interior design collection.
Rachael Ray – 60 Million
Katie Couric -$55 Million
Katie Couric is more than just a Television Hall of Famer, she has also acted as television host on all of the Big Three television networks in the United States; currently she is the Yahoo! Global News Anchor. Furthermore, with a degree in American Studies, Couric never had to hassle with an online university.
Katie Couric 55 Million
Matt Lauer – $60 Million
In his youth, Matt Lauer dropped out of college and at the age of 39, he finally went back and earned a BA, an online college degree didn’t suit his style. You can catch Lauer on The Today Show, moreover he’s also a contributor for Dateline NBC.
Matt Lauer – 60 Million
Oprah Winfrey – $2.9 Billion
Known as the “Queen of All Media”, CNN and Time.com have even gone on to say that Oprah Winfrey is “arguably the world’s most powerful woman.” Can’t argue with that! Aside from her many years working on her talk show The Oprah Winfrey Show, Oprah is also an actress, producer, media proprietor, and philanthropist. Moreover, in 2013 she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Oprah Winfrey – 2.9 Billion
Bill O’Reilly – $70 Million
Ever since the late 70’s, Bill O’Reilly has been a journalist and currently you can watch him do his thing on the No Spin News podcast. Although O’Reilly did work on the Fox News Channel as the host of The O’Reilly Factor from 1996 to 2017, he was recently fired for five certain lawsuits. Maybe in his downtime he can look into an online college degree.
Bill O’Reilly – 70 Million
Khloe Kardashian – $24 Million
A Kardashian makes the list! And no she’s not here because of her socialite and reality television days, but more so because of her businesswoman, entrepreneur achievements. Back in 2012, she was the co-host on the second season of The X Factor. Furthermore in 2016, she also hosted her own talk show, Kocktails with Khloé, and she also stars in the health and fitness docu-series known as Revenge Body with Khloé Kardashian.
Khloe Kardashian – 24 Million
Emeril Lagasse – $50 Million
Let’s “Kick it up a notch!” with Emeril Lagasse! The celebrity chef, restaurateur, television personality, and cookbook author graduated from Johnson & Wales University, where he learned his impeccable culinary skills, and nope, he definitely didn’t need online university. Since then, he’s served as top chef in several restaurants and has appeared and hosted many television cooking shows. “Bam!”
Emeril Lagasse – 50 Million
David Letterman – $400 Million
For 33 years, viewers tuned in to watch David Letterman on the Late Night with David Letterman on NBC, and then on CBS’s Late Show with David Letterman. With numerous accolades to his name, Letterman has inspired countless TV presenters and worldwide, has made people laugh until they cry.
David Letterman – 400 Million
Craig Ferguson – $30 Million
Before his big move to the United States, Craig Ferguson had a career in Britain with music, comedy and theatre. In his time in the good ol’ U.S.of.A., Ferguson worked on The Drew Carey Show , Celebrity Name Game, and most recently the host of Join or Die with Craig Ferguson. From 2005 to 2014, he was the host of The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.
Craig Ferguson – 30 Million
Simon Cowell – $550 Million
Love him or hate him, Simon Cowell is an English reality television judge and producer, an entrepreneur, and a huge philanthropist. The wise-cracking comments are what entice people to watch him on American Idol, America’s Got Talent, The X Factor, and Britain’s Got Talent. Nope, Cowell doesn’t need online university, Time have already named him one of the most influential people in the world.
Simon Cowell – 550 Million
Ellen DeGeneres – $400 Million
Man, the incredibly talented and hilarious Ellen DeGeneres has been killin’ it as a comedian, television host, actress, writer, and producer since 1978! Ever since the sitcom Ellen and her talk show The Ellen DeGeneres Show, audiences have fell in love. So far, she’s won 29 Emmys, 20 People’s Choice Awards, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Ellen DeGeneres – 400 Million
Dana Perino – $4 Million
Meet Dana Perino, who was the political commentator and author who also served as the 26th White House Press Secretary, for President George W. Bush. Currently, she’s a political commentator on Fox News and is also a book publishing executive at Random House. Forget online university, Perino knows what it takes!
Dana Perino – $4 Million
Ainsley Earhardt – $5 Million
Instead of an online college degree, Ainsley Earhardt earned a B.A. in Journalism from the University of South Carolina. Best recognized as a television personality for Fox News as the co-host of Fox & Friends. Moreover Earhardt also reports for Hannity with her very own segment known as “Ainsley Across America”.
Ainsley Earhardt – 5 Million
Tomi Lahren – $500,000
At just 24, Tomi Lahren is doing quite well for herself, even if many people believe her to be too outspoken. Currently, she is best known for hosting Tomi on TheBlaze, however she previously was host of On Point with Tomi Lahren on One America News Network.
Tomi Lahren – 500,000
Diane Sawyer – $80 Million
Early on in her brilliant career, Diane Sawyer was actually a member of President Richard Nixon’s White House staff! Although most of us remember her as the anchor of ABC World News, as a co-anchor on Good Morning America and Primetime newsmagazine. The likes of Diane Sawyer never even thought about online university, and rightly so.
Diane Sawyer – 80 Million
Michael Strahan – $55 Million
For his 15 year NFL career, the Pro Football Hall of Famer, Michael Strahan, was with the New York Giants. After retirement, Strahan became quite the media personality. He was the co-host on Live! with Kelly and Michael and was a regular contributor on Good Morning America. Currently, he’s a football analyst on Fox NFL Sunday and is the host of The $100,000 Pyramid.
Michael Strahan – 55 Million
James Corden – $12 Million
Brilliant? Hilarious? Good singer? Triple check! James Corden is the Englishman taking late-night television in the United States by storm, as host of The Late Late Show with James Corden, viewers just can’t get enough. What’s most noteworthy is Corden’s Carpool Karaoke bit, where he drives around with the biggest celebrities singing their hit songs. **Perfect.**
James Corden – 12 Million
Jimmy Kimmel – $35 Million
Funny man Jimmy Kimmel is a comedian, television host, writer, and producer, who serves as the host and executive producer of Jimmy Kimmel Live!. Before his late-night talk show, Kimmel was the co-host of Comedy Central’s The Man Show and Win Ben Stein’s Money.
Jimmy Kimmel – 35 Million
Chelsea Handler – $40 Million
When Time lists you on their 100 Most Influential People, chances are you’re going to wind up on this list! From 2007 to 2014, we watched the hilarious Chelsea on the late-night show Chelsea Lately and just last year, she released a documentary series, Chelsea Does. Currently she has her own show on Netlix, Chelsea.
Chelsea Handler – 40 Million
Anderson Cooper – $100 Million
The silver-haired fox is a well known journalist, television personality, and author. Currently he is a primary anchor on CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360°. Furthermore, he is also a massive correspondent for 60 Minutes.
Anderson Cooper – 100 Million
Pat Sajak – $45 Million
Pat Sajak is a well known television personality, former weatherman, and he’s best known as the host of Wheel of Fortune. Recently he began a syndicated radio sports talk show, The Pat Sajak Baseball Hour. Definitely doesn’t need to look into online university!
Pat Sajak – 45 Million
Sean Hannity – $80 Million
Host of The Sean Hannity Show and Hannity, the radio and television host, author, and conservative political commentator is up next. Throughout his career, Hannity has been the scope of multiple controversies but he’s also racked up quite a few accolades. An online college degree was never on his mind, what with his success.
Sean Hannity – 80 Million