Journalism Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 419 schools in the United States where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Journalism.
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Education Levels of Journalism Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 11,334 degrees were awarded toJournalism majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Journalism at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 30 |
| Associate’s Degree | 566 |
| Bachelor’s Degree (this page) | 9,354 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,360 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 19 |
Earnings of Journalism Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Journalism of $49,199 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $36,675 |
| 4 years | $49,199 |
| 5 years | $57,526 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Journalism students with their bachelor’s degree.
Most Popular Journalism Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 525 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Journalism. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for Journalism students seeking a bachelor's degree is University of Missouri-Columbia. During the most recent year for which we have data, 484 people received their bachelor's degree in Journalism from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Journalism here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Journalism. This school awarded 299 bachelor's degrees in Journalism in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Journalism majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 251 people received their bachelor's degree in Journalism from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Journalism here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of North Texas comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Journalism. During the most recent year for which we have data, 242 people received their bachelor's degree in Journalism from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular choice for Journalism majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 239 people received their bachelor's degree in Journalism from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Journalism here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Georgia is a popular choice for Journalism majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 239 bachelor's degrees in Journalism in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Syracuse University is a popular choice for Journalism majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 207 bachelor's degrees in Journalism in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Journalism here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Wisconsin-Madison is a popular choice for Journalism majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 203 bachelor's degrees in Journalism in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Journalism here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for Journalism majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 199 bachelor's degrees in Journalism in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Journalism here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Kansas comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Journalism. During the most recent year for which we have data, 190 people received their bachelor's degree in Journalism from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Journalism. During the most recent year for which we have data, 163 people received their bachelor's degree in Journalism from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
West Virginia University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Journalism. During the most recent year for which we have data, 156 people received their bachelor's degree in Journalism from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Southern California comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Journalism. During the most recent year for which we have data, 140 people received their bachelor's degree in Journalism from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Maryland-College Park comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Journalism. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people received their bachelor's degree in Journalism from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Florida is a popular choice for Journalism majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 135 bachelor's degrees in Journalism in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Colorado State University-Fort Collins comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Journalism. During the most recent year for which we have data, 133 people received their bachelor's degree in Journalism from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Oregon is a popular choice for Journalism majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 132 bachelor's degrees in Journalism in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Journalism here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is a popular choice for Journalism majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 125 bachelor's degrees in Journalism in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Journalism here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
The University of Alabama is a popular choice for Journalism majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 123 bachelor's degrees in Journalism in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Ohio University-Main Campus comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Journalism. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their bachelor's degree in Journalism from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Journalism Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 9,378 |
| Journalism, Other | 1,098 |
| Broadcast Journalism | 757 |
| Photojournalism | 91 |
| Science/Health/Environmental Journalism | 10 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Journalism that also offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Communication, General | 55,210 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 19,636 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 17,813 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 1,080 |
| Publishing | 340 |
References
The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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