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Communication & Journalism at Northern Arizona University

If you plan to study Communication & Journalism, you may want to check out the program at Northern Arizona University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northern Arizona University sits in Flagstaff, AZ.

Online Class Availability at Northern Arizona University

Online coursework is an option at Northern Arizona University. Of 28,467 students, 5,237 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,552 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Journalism Rankings at Northern Arizona University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northern Arizona University’s Communication & Journalism program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#5 of 12
Best Value	Arizona	#8 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#23 of 80
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#44 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#367 of 940
Best Value	Nationwide	#368 of 936

Earnings for Communication & Journalism Graduates from Northern Arizona University

Those who finish Northern Arizona University’s Communication & Journalism program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,279
2 years	$33,545
3 years	$37,142
4 years	$46,557
5 years	$54,406

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Communication & Journalism graduates from Northern Arizona University take home a median $46,557, compared with $58,050 for all Northern Arizona University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Journalism graduates from Northern Arizona University is $21,249.

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Journalism program at Northern Arizona University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Communication & Journalism majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Fundraisers	$118,069
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Advertising and Promotions Managers	$113,521
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	$96,762

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.