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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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.
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.
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.
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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Northern Arizona University.
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 20 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 3 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Public Relations & Advertising | 159 |
Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 120 |
Communication & Media Studies | 95 |
Communication & Journalism (Other) | 9 |
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