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Journalism at Temple University

If you plan to study Journalism, take a look at what Temple University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Temple University sits in Philadelphia, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 73 journalism graduations were recorded at Temple University.

Online Class Availability at Temple University

Distance learning is available at Temple University. Among 29,640 students, 2,344 (8%) studied exclusively online and 12,742 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Temple University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#23 of 35
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#24 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#125 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#167 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Temple University

Graduates of Temple University’s Journalism program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,806
2 years	$32,888
3 years	$39,171
4 years	$48,161
5 years	$54,063

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Journalism graduates from Temple University report median earnings of $48,161, compared with $68,379 for all Temple University graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Journalism graduates from Temple University comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Journalism graduates at Temple University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Journalism graduates at Temple University are 51% women (37) and 49% men (36).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Temple University

Among the 66 bachelor’s journalism graduates at Temple University, 52% were women (34) and 48% were men (32).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	12
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Temple University, above the national average of 35%.*

Journalism Master’s Program at Temple University

Of the 7 master’s journalism degrees awarded at Temple University, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 29% of Journalism master’s degree recipients at Temple University, below 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 Temple University

The Journalism program at Temple University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	73

Top-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Journalism program at Temple University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.