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Undergraduate Journalism at DePaul University

33 Total Degrees Awarded
1 Award Levels Offered
#4 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$48,283 Bachelor's Salary

Here is an overview of this program at DePaul University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #4 out of 9 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

DePaul University Undergraduate Journalism Rankings

#83 in the U.S.
#4 in Illinois
#11 in the Great Lakes Region

College Factual ranks DePaul University highly for journalism, placing at #83 out of 203 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Journalism Schools 83 of 203
Best Journalism Schools in Illinois 4 of 9
Best Journalism Schools in the Great Lakes Region 11 of 29

Undergraduate Journalism Degrees at DePaul University

The table below lists every degree level available for journalism at DePaul University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 33

DePaul University Journalism Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, DePaul University conferred 33 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.

Bachelor’s Rankings

DePaul University is in the top 10% of the country for journalism at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #4 out of 9 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois 4
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 11
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 76

Salary of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$48,283 Bachelor's Median Salary

Journalism graduates with a bachelor’s degree from DePaul University report a median salary of $48,283 a year. This is below $71,700, the median for all majors at DePaul University.

Salary for Journalism majors with a bachelor's degree at DePaul University

Student Debt of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$24,334 Bachelor's Median Debt

To complete a bachelor’s at DePaul University, journalism students borrow a median amount of $24,334 in student loans. This is lower than $25,310, the typical median for all majors at DePaul University.

Student debt for Journalism majors with a bachelor's degree at DePaul University

DePaul University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$45,405 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$24,334 Average Student Debt

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $41,361 $44,601
Fees $804 $804

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 18% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.

DePaul University gender breakdown of Journalism Bachelor's degree grads The majority of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at DePaul University were White. Roughly 61% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from DePaul University with a bachelor’s in journalism.

Ethnic diversity of Journalism majors at DePaul University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 20
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

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