by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Temple ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at Temple was ranked #62 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Temple University handed out 98 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 82 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in journalism from Temple. This makes it the #30 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Temple go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,806 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,781 for all journalism students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Temple, journalism students borrow a median amount of $26,000 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 Temple is $570 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Temple University.
Of the 98 journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Temple, about 35% were men and 65% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Temple are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 12 journalism students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Temple, about 67% were men and 33% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a master's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 346 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 265 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 103 |
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