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Journalism at Ohio University-Main Campus

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

Ohio University-Main Campus is located in Athens, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 121 journalism degrees were granted at Ohio University-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at Ohio University-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at Ohio University-Main Campus. Of 26,323 students, 6,865 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,651 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Ohio University-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare Ohio University-Main Campus’s Journalism program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#2 of 7
Best Value	Ohio	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 30
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#20 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#63 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#132 of 206

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#2 of 7
Best Value	Ohio	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 30
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#20 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#63 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#132 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Ohio University-Main Campus

Those who finish Ohio University-Main Campus’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	$35,870
2 years	$35,843
3 years	$44,437
4 years	$51,321
5 years	$58,976

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Journalism graduates from Ohio University-Main Campus earn a median of $51,321, compared with $64,618 for all Ohio University-Main Campus graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Journalism graduates from Ohio University-Main Campus is $24,208.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Journalism graduates at Ohio University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Program-wide, Journalism graduates at Ohio University-Main Campus are 69% women (83) and 31% men (38).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Ohio University-Main Campus

Of the 111 bachelor’s journalism graduates at Ohio University-Main Campus, 68% were women (76) and 32% were men (35).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	94
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 13% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio University-Main Campus, below the national average of 35%.*

Journalism Master’s Program at Ohio University-Main Campus

Of the 8 master’s journalism graduates at Ohio University-Main Campus, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism master’s degree recipients at Ohio University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 25% of Journalism master’s degree recipients at Ohio University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 32%.*

Journalism Doctoral Program at Ohio University-Main Campus

Among the 2 doctoral journalism degrees awarded at Ohio University-Main Campus, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism doctoral degree recipients at Ohio University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

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

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at Ohio University-Main Campus

The Journalism program at Ohio University-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	104
Broadcast Journalism	1
Photojournalism	16

Highest-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Students who finish Journalism program at Ohio University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. 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.