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Journalism at Morgan State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Journalism, consider the program at Morgan State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Morgan State University is located in Baltimore, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 45 journalism degrees were awarded at Morgan State University.

Studying Online at Morgan State University

Distance learning is available at Morgan State University. Of 10,739 students, 656 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,419 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Morgan State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Morgan State University’s Journalism program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maryland	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#2 of 2
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#12 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#35 of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#107 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#201 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Morgan State University

Students who complete Morgan State 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	$27,105
2 years	$29,202
3 years	$32,308
4 years	$38,840
5 years	$47,678

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Journalism graduates from Morgan State University take home a median $38,840, compared with $58,575 for all Morgan State University graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Journalism graduates from Morgan State University is $30,896.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Journalism graduates at Morgan State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Journalism graduates at Morgan State University are 64% women (29) and 36% men (16).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Morgan State University

Of the 43 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at Morgan State University, 63% were women (27) and 37% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	38
Two or More Races	4

Minority students account for 98% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Morgan State University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Journalism Master’s Program at Morgan State University

Among the 2 master’s journalism graduates at Morgan State University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 100% of Journalism master’s degree recipients at Morgan State 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 Morgan State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	24
Broadcast Journalism	21

Best-Paid Careers for Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Journalism program at Morgan State University work across a variety of fields. 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.