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Journalism at Northern Arizona University

32 Bachelor's Degrees
#176 Overall Quality
$27,218 Bachelor's Salary
The Journalism major is part of the communication & journalism program at Northern Arizona University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how NAU ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.

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Journalism Degrees Available at NAU

NAU Journalism Rankings

The bachelor's program at NAU was ranked #176 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #3 in Arizona.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism 73
Best Value Colleges for Journalism 78
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income Over $110k) 108
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income Over $110k) 110
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 119
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 120
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 121
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 124
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 124
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 126
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 126
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 130
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (With Aid) 137
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (With Aid) 142
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 152
Best Journalism Colleges for Veterans 158
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 172
Best Journalism Schools 176
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Journalism Graduates 183
Highest Paid Journalism Graduates 189

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Arizona University handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Journalism Graduates from NAU Make?

$27,218 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NAU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,218 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,781 for all journalism students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Journalism Graduates from NAU Have?

$18,062 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at NAU, journalism students borrow a median amount of $18,062 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.

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NAU Journalism Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Northern Arizona University.

NAU Journalism Bachelor’s Program

Of the 32 journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from NAU, about 59% were men and 41% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NAU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students 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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 20
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 159
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 120
Communication & Media Studies 95
Communication & Journalism (Other) 9

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