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. We've also included details on how ASU - Tempe ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.
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ASU - Tempe was ranked #36 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 #1 in Arizona.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Arizona State University - Tempe handed out 191 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 194 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 45 students received their master’s degree in journalism from ASU - Tempe. This makes it the #6 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at ASU - Tempe is $35,198. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,781 for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.
Journalism majors graduating with a master's degree from ASU - Tempe make a median salary of $45,054 a year. 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 ASU - Tempe, journalism students borrow a median amount of $19,937 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all journalism bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,845.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at ASU - Tempe is $572 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Arizona State University - Tempe.
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ASU - Tempe are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arizona State University - Tempe with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
| White | 121 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Of the 45 students who graduated with a Master’s in journalism from ASU - Tempe in 2021, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arizona State University - Tempe with a master's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 483 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 107 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 67 |
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