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.
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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.
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.
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 | |
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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 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 38% of journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 12 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 3 |
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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Eastern Michigan University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Communication & Media Studies | 113 |
Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 19 |
Public Relations & Advertising | 14 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.