by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at American University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates American University highly for journalism, coming in at #48 out of 203 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Schools | 48 of 203 |
| Best Journalism Schools in District of Columbia | 3 of 3 |
| Best Journalism Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 8 of 35 |
The following degree levels are granted in journalism at American University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 60 |
| Master’s | 17 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, American University conferred 60 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
American University holds a strong position among schools offering journalism at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia | 2 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 4 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 42 |
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from American University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,957 a year. This is lower than $75,429, the median for all majors at American University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at American University, journalism students accumulate a median of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,223, the typical median for all majors at American University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $50,542 | $57,952 |
| Fees | $819 | $819 |
Find out more about American University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 25% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at American University were White. Roughly 62% of graduates fell into 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 | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Graduate study is also available at American University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Journalism | 17 |
