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Journalism at Marshall University

If you are interested in studying Journalism, you may want to check out the program at Marshall University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Marshall University is in Huntington, WV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 23 journalism graduations were recorded at Marshall University.

Studying Online at Marshall University

Distance learning is available at Marshall University. Of 11,958 students, 2,413 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,563 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Marshall University

Rankings can help you compare Marshall University’s Journalism program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	West Virginia	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#36 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#36 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#183 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Marshall University

Those who finish Marshall University’s Journalism program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,565
2 years	$29,413
3 years	$38,656
4 years	$41,792
5 years	$47,330

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Journalism graduates from Marshall University report median earnings of $41,792, compared with $62,090 for all Marshall University graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Journalism graduates from Marshall University is $26,662.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Journalism graduates at Marshall University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Journalism graduates at Marshall University are 43% women (10) and 57% men (13).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Marshall University

Among the 23 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at Marshall University, 43% were women (10) and 57% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Marshall University, below the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at Marshall University

The Journalism program at Marshall University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	23

Top-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Students who finish Journalism program at Marshall University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying 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.