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Journalism at Baylor University

If you are interested in studying Journalism, take a look at what Baylor University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Baylor University sits in Waco, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 73 journalism graduations were recorded at Baylor University.

Studying Online at Baylor University

Online coursework is an option at Baylor University. Among 20,626 students, 3,066 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,899 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Baylor University

Use these rankings to compare Baylor University’s Journalism program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#4 of 21
Best Value	Texas	#11 of 11
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#21 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#200 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Baylor University

Graduates of Baylor University’s Journalism program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,631
2 years	$38,906
3 years	$44,853
4 years	$51,918
5 years	$61,982

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Journalism graduates from Baylor University report median earnings of $51,918, compared with $68,798 for all Baylor University graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Journalism graduates from Baylor University stands at $23,959.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Journalism graduates at Baylor University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Journalism graduates at Baylor University are 79% women (58) and 21% men (15).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Baylor University

Of the 63 bachelor’s journalism graduates at Baylor University, 76% were women (48) and 24% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Baylor University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Journalism Master’s Program at Baylor University

Among the 10 master’s journalism degrees awarded at Baylor University, 100% were women (10) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 70% of Journalism master’s degree recipients at Baylor 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 Baylor University

The Journalism program at Baylor University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	73

Top-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the Journalism program at Baylor University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.