by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Emerson ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.
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Emerson is in the top 10% of the country for journalism. More specifically it was ranked #15 out of 237 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Emerson College handed out 114 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 46% over the previous year when 78 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in journalism from Emerson. This makes it the #25 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at Emerson is $38,675. This is higher than $31,781, which is the national median for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Emerson, journalism students borrow a median amount of $24,580 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at Emerson is $1,117 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Emerson College.
The journalism program at Emerson awarded 114 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 41% of these degrees went to men with the other 59% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emerson College with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 9 |
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of journalism master's degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emerson College with a master's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 68 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 58 |
| Publishing | 46 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 16 |
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