by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. Also, learn how The American University ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.
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The American University was ranked #28 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for journalism majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, American University handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 44% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in journalism from The American University. This makes it the #10 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from The American University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,534 a year. This is higher than $31,781, which is the national median for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's journalism program at The American University make a median salary of $43,477. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all journalism graduates with a master's is $43,111.
While getting their bachelor's degree at The American University, journalism students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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 The American University is $915 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at American University.
Of the 65 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Journalism from The American University in 2020-2021, 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 33 students who earned a master's degree in Journalism from The American University in 2020-2021, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 13 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 125 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 100 |
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