by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Marquette ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at Marquette was ranked #60 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #2 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Marquette University handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in journalism. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Marquette go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,947 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,781 for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Marquette, journalism students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,845 for all journalism majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Marquette University.
Of the 30 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in journalism from Marquette in 2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Marquette are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Marquette University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 103 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 45 |
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