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Journalism at American University

If you plan to study Journalism, consider the program at American University. Get started with the following essential facts.

American University is located in Washington, DC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 77 journalism degrees were awarded at American University.

Online Class Availability at American University

Online coursework is an option at American University. Among 12,321 students, 895 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,822 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at American University

These rankings give you a sense of how American University’s Journalism program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#3 of 3
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#9 of 35
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#34 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#47 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#201 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from American University

Students who complete American University’s Journalism program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,184
2 years	$36,328
3 years	$45,987
4 years	$50,957
5 years	$55,636

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Journalism graduates from American University report median earnings of $50,957, compared with $75,429 for all American University graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Journalism graduates from American University comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Journalism graduates at American University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Journalism graduates at American University are 74% women (57) and 26% men (20).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at American University

Of the 60 bachelor’s journalism graduates at American University, 75% were women (45) and 25% were men (15).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at American University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 28% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at American University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Journalism Master’s Program at American University

Of the 17 master’s journalism graduates at American University, 71% were women (12) and 29% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism master’s degree recipients at American University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 35% of Journalism master’s degree recipients at American University, higher than the national average of 32%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at American University

The Journalism program at American University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	77

Highest-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Journalism program at American University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Journalism majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Film and Video Editors	$89,576
Photographers	$75,743
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.