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, and more. We've also included details on how Lehigh ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.
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The journalism major at Lehigh is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Journalism. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Lehigh University handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Lehigh, journalism students borrow a median amount of $19,500 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 Lehigh University.
Of the 25 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in journalism from Lehigh in 2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lehigh University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
