by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Central Michigan ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at Central Michigan was ranked #124 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #3 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Central Michigan University handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Central Michigan go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,827 a year. This is less than $31,781, which is the national median of all journalism majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Central Michigan, journalism students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,845 for all journalism majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at Central Michigan is $337 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Central Michigan University.
The journalism program at Central Michigan awarded 35 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 40% of these degrees went to men with the other 60% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Central Michigan are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Michigan University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 101 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 84 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 82 |
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