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Journalism at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

If you are interested in studying Journalism, consider the program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Colorado State University-Fort Collins is in Fort Collins, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 133 journalism degrees were granted at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Studying Online at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Distance learning is available at Colorado State University-Fort Collins. Among 34,096 students, 4,704 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,022 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Those who finish Colorado State University-Fort Collins’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	$32,150
2 years	$32,245
3 years	$40,160
4 years	$45,792
5 years	$55,367

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Journalism graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins report median earnings of $45,792, compared with $62,001 for all Colorado State University-Fort Collins graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Journalism graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins stands at $22,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Journalism graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Journalism graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins are 66% women (88) and 34% men (45).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Among the 121 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 67% were women (81) and 33% were men (40).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	89
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	3
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 23% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, below the national average of 35%.*

Journalism Master’s Program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Among the 12 master’s journalism degrees awarded at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism master’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 8% of Journalism master’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, below 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 Colorado State University-Fort Collins

This Journalism program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	133

Highest-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Students who finish Journalism program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Journalism graduates, 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.