Master’s Degrees in General Journalism
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Education Levels of Journalism Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 832 people earned their master's degree in journalism. This earns it the #179 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in journalism at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 832 |
| Graduate Certificate | 24 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 18 |
Earnings of Journalism Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in journalism. About 69.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 258 |
| Women | 574 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of journalism master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 39 |
| Black or African American | 137 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 88 |
| White | 430 |
| International Students | 75 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 63 |
Most Popular Journalism Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 65 colleges that offer a master’s degree in journalism. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Missouri - Columbia tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for journalism majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 31,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,447 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their master's degree in journalism from Mizzou. About 78% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Full Sail University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in journalism. Each year, around 24,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,307 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,912 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their master's degree in journalism from Full Sail University. Of these students, 59% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
St. Bonaventure University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in journalism. Each year, around 2,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,520 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their master's degree in journalism from St. Bonaventure. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
University of Southern California comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in journalism. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in journalism from USC. Of these students, 70% were women and 65% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Boston University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in journalism. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,050 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in journalism from Boston U. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
American University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in journalism. Roughly 14,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,139 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in journalism from The American University. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
University of Iowa is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in journalism. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,711 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,875 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in journalism from Iowa. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
University of Maryland - College Park is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in journalism. Each year, around 40,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,695 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,238 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in journalism from UMCP. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in journalism. Roughly 25,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in journalism from UNL. About 61% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for journalism majors who are seeking their master's degree is Harvard University. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in journalism from Harvard. Of these students, 81% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of North Texas comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in journalism. Each year, around 40,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,295 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in journalism from UNT. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
University of South Carolina - Columbia comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in journalism. Each year, around 35,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,374 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in journalism from UofSC. Of these students, 94% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for journalism majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northeastern University. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,715 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in journalism from Northeastern. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for journalism majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Kansas. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in journalism from KU. About 80% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ohio University - Athens Campus is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in journalism. Each year, around 25,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in journalism from OHIO Athens.
Georgetown University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in journalism. Roughly 19,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,872 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,592 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in journalism from Georgetown. Of these students, 59% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Quinnipiac University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in journalism. Roughly 9,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,170 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,710 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in journalism from Quinnipiac. Of these students, 35% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
DePaul University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in journalism. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,449 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,719 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in journalism from DePaul. Of these students, 76% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Kent State University at Kent is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in journalism. Roughly 26,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,218 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,071 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in journalism from Kent State. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for journalism majors who are seeking their master's degree is Emerson College. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in journalism from Emerson. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
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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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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