by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Elon ranks in comparison to other schools with journalism programs.
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The bachelor's program at Elon was ranked #48 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Elon University handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Elon, journalism students borrow a median amount of $19,875 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 Elon University.
For the most recent academic year available, 39% of journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Elon University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 159 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 104 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 23 |
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