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. Also, learn how Morgan State ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at Morgan State was ranked #162 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Morgan State University handed out 61 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in journalism from Morgan State. This makes it the #54 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Morgan State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,105 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,781 for all journalism students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Morgan State, journalism students borrow a median amount of $30,896 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,845 for all journalism majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at Morgan State is $272 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Morgan State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 41% of journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 92% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Morgan State University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 56 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in journalism from Morgan State in 2021 were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 75% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Morgan State University with a master's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 21 |
