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Journalism at Quinnipiac University

If you plan to study Journalism, consider the program at Quinnipiac University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Quinnipiac University is located in Hamden, CT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 55 journalism degrees were granted at Quinnipiac University.

Studying Online at Quinnipiac University

Distance learning is available at Quinnipiac University. Among 9,424 students, 984 (10%) studied exclusively online and 3,168 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Quinnipiac University

Rankings can help you compare Quinnipiac University’s Journalism program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 12
Best Value	Connecticut	#2 of 2
Best Value	New England (Region)	#11 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#32 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#193 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Quinnipiac University

Those who finish Quinnipiac 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	$35,316
2 years	$38,507
3 years	$47,394
4 years	$55,623
5 years	$67,047

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Journalism graduates from Quinnipiac University take home a median $55,623, compared with $76,889 for all Quinnipiac University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Journalism graduates from Quinnipiac University stands at $24,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Journalism graduates at Quinnipiac University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Journalism graduates at Quinnipiac University are 36% women (20) and 64% men (35).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Quinnipiac University

Among the 36 bachelor’s journalism graduates at Quinnipiac University, 39% were women (14) and 61% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Black / African American	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Quinnipiac University, below the national average of 35%.*

Journalism Master’s Program at Quinnipiac University

Among the 19 master’s journalism degrees awarded at Quinnipiac University, 32% were women (6) and 68% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Journalism master’s degree recipients at Quinnipiac University, lower 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 Quinnipiac University

This Journalism program at Quinnipiac University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	55

Best-Paid Careers for Journalism Graduates

Students who finish Journalism program at Quinnipiac University work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.