by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Brooklyn College ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at Brooklyn College was ranked #138 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #9 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Brooklyn College handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Brooklyn College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,077 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,781 for all journalism students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Brooklyn College, journalism students borrow a median amount of $10,290 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Brooklyn College.
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brooklyn College with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 74 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 54 |
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