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Journalism at Elon University

33 Bachelor's Degrees
#42 Overall Quality
$34,105 Bachelor's Salary
The Journalism major is part of the communication & journalism program at Elon University.

Here, 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. In addition, we cover how Elon ranks in comparison to other schools with journalism programs.

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Journalism Degrees Available at Elon

Elon Journalism Rankings

The bachelor's program at Elon was ranked #42 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Journalism Schools 42
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 44

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Elon University handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Journalism Graduates from Elon Make?

$34,105 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at Elon is $34,105. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,515 for all journalism students.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Journalism from Elon Cost?

$44,536 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Elon Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Elon was $1,402 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $44,029 $44,029
Fees $507 $507
Books and Supplies $900 $900
On Campus Room and Board $14,478 $14,478
On Campus Other Expenses $2,600 $2,600

Learn more about Elon tuition and fees.

Elon Journalism Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 33 journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Elon, about 27% were men and 73% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2022 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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 21
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 4

Does Elon Offer an Online BA in Journalism?

Elon does not offer an online option for its journalism bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Elon Online Learning page.

Elon Journalism Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Elon University.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 176
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 121
Communication & Media Studies 38

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