by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at NAU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #3 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, NAU among the top schools in the country for journalism, ranked #86 out of 203 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Schools | 86 of 203 |
| Best Journalism Schools in Arizona | 3 of 3 |
| Best Journalism Schools in the Southwest Region | 10 of 21 |
Here is each degree level granted in journalism at NAU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 14 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northern Arizona University conferred 14 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
NAU ranks competitively among schools offering journalism at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona | 3 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 9 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 79 |
Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at NAU report a median salary of $37,816 a year. This is lower than $58,050, the median for all majors at NAU.
To complete a bachelor’s at NAU, journalism students borrow a median amount of $18,062 in student loans. This is below $21,833, the typical median for all majors at NAU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,650 | $18,795 |
| Fees | $1,241 | $1,249 |
Find out more about NAU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 29% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at NAU are White. Roughly 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor’s in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
