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 Columbia ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at Columbia was ranked #99 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #5 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Columbia College Chicago handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 26% over the previous year when 34 degrees were handed out.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Columbia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,841 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,781 for all journalism students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Columbia, 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 Columbia is $495 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Columbia College Chicago.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 journalism majors earned their bachelor's degree from Columbia. Of these graduates, 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 64 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 26 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 25 |
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