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Journalism at New York University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Journalism, you may want to check out the program at New York University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

New York University is in New York, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 30 journalism degrees were awarded at New York University.

Online & Distance Learning at New York University

Many students take online classes at New York University. Of 56,832 students, 3,493 (6%) studied exclusively online and 10,998 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at New York University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#2 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 35
Best Value	New York	#16 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 206
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#29 of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#183 of 206

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Journalism graduates at New York University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Journalism graduates at New York University are 70% women (21) and 30% men (9).

Journalism Master’s Program at New York University

Of the 30 master’s journalism degrees awarded at New York University, 70% were women (21) and 30% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of Journalism master’s degree recipients at New York University, above 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 New York University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	30

Top-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Journalism program at New York University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.