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Communication & Journalism at University of North Dakota

If you plan to study Communication & Journalism, you may want to check out the program at University of North Dakota. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of North Dakota sits in Grand Forks, ND.

Studying Online at University of North Dakota

Many students take online classes at University of North Dakota. Among 15,019 students, 5,225 (35%) studied exclusively online and 5,272 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Journalism Rankings at University of North Dakota

These rankings give you a sense of how University of North Dakota’s Communication & Journalism program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#21 of 73
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#42 of 72
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#252 of 940
Best Value	Nationwide	#527 of 936

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Dakota	#2 of 3
Best Value	North Dakota	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#21 of 73
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#42 of 72
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#252 of 940
Best Value	Nationwide	#527 of 936

Earnings for Communication & Journalism Graduates from University of North Dakota

Those who finish University of North Dakota’s Communication & 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	$32,353
2 years	$35,914
3 years	$46,173
4 years	$46,659
5 years	$54,177

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Communication & Journalism graduates from University of North Dakota report median earnings of $46,659, compared with $67,610 for all University of North Dakota graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Journalism graduates from University of North Dakota is $24,000.

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Journalism Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Journalism program at University of North Dakota work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Communication & Journalism graduates, 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.