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Journalism at Syracuse University

Journalism at Syracuse University

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

Syracuse University sits in Syracuse, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 207 journalism graduations were recorded at Syracuse University.

Online Class Availability at Syracuse University

Distance learning is available at Syracuse University. Among 22,589 students, 2,298 (10%) studied exclusively online and 2,396 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Syracuse University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #5 of 19
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #14 of 35
Best Value New York #18 of 19
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #33 of 35
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #86 of 206
Best Value Nationwide #197 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Syracuse University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Journalism at Syracuse University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $38,527
2 years $36,834
3 years $52,844
4 years $62,752
5 years $72,696

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Journalism graduates from Syracuse University earn a median of $62,752, compared with $69,552 for all Syracuse University graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Journalism earnings compared with all majors at Syracuse University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Journalism graduates from Syracuse University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Journalism graduates at Syracuse University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Journalism graduates at Syracuse University are 48% women (100) and 52% men (107).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Syracuse University

Among the 152 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at Syracuse University, 49% were women (74) and 51% were men (78).

Syracuse University gender breakdown of Journalism Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 112
Hispanic / Latino 17
Black / African American 8
Asian 1
Two or More Races 6
International (Nonresident) 4
Unknown 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Journalism majors at Syracuse University

Minority students account for 21% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Syracuse University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Journalism Master’s Program at Syracuse University

Among the 55 master’s journalism graduates at Syracuse University, 47% were women (26) and 53% were men (29).

Syracuse University gender breakdown of Journalism Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 32
Hispanic / Latino 7
Black / African American 8
Asian 1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 3
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Journalism majors at Syracuse University

Minority students account for 35% of Journalism master’s degree recipients at Syracuse 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 Syracuse University

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

Concentration Graduates
General Journalism 2
Broadcast Journalism 113
Photojournalism 25
Other Journalism 67

Top-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the Journalism program at Syracuse University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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

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