College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

Journalism at Eastern Michigan University

21 Bachelor's Degrees
$31,845 Bachelor's Salary
The Journalism major is part of the communication & journalism program at Eastern Michigan University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Eastern Michigan ranks in comparison to other schools with journalism programs.

Go directly to any of the following sections:

Journalism Degrees Available at Eastern Michigan

Eastern Michigan Journalism Rankings

The journalism major at Eastern Michigan is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Journalism. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Eastern Michigan University handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 91% over the previous year when 11 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Journalism Graduates from Eastern Michigan Make?

$31,845 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at Eastern Michigan is $31,845. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,515 for all journalism students.

undefined

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Journalism from Eastern Michigan Cost?

$16,260 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Eastern Michigan Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at Eastern Michigan paid an average of $637 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $15,200 $15,200
Fees $1,060 $1,060
Books and Supplies $1,000 $1,000
On Campus Room and Board $12,440 $12,440
On Campus Other Expenses $2,904 $2,904

Learn more about Eastern Michigan tuition and fees.

Eastern Michigan Journalism Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 38% of journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 62% went to women.

undefined

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Eastern Michigan are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a bachelor's in journalism.

undefined
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 12
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

Does Eastern Michigan Offer an Online BA in Journalism?

Online degrees for the Eastern Michigan journalism bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Eastern Michigan Online Learning page.

Eastern Michigan Journalism Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Eastern Michigan University.

Majors Similar to Journalism

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 113
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 19
Public Relations & Advertising 14

View All Journalism Related Majors >

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options