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Journalism at Northern Illinois University

19 Bachelor's Degrees
#154 Overall Quality
$31,753 Bachelor's Salary
Journalism is one of the majors in the communication & journalism program at Northern Illinois 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. In addition, we cover how NIU ranks in comparison to other schools with journalism programs.

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Journalism Degrees Available at NIU

NIU Journalism Rankings

The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #154 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #9 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 147
Best Journalism Schools 154

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Journalism Graduates from NIU Make?

$31,753 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at NIU is $31,753. This is less than $34,515, which is the national median of all journalism majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Journalism Graduates from NIU Have?

$24,154 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at NIU, journalism students borrow a median amount of $24,154 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 $36,539.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Journalism from NIU Cost?

$12,506 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

NIU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at NIU paid an average of $360 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $9,792 $9,792
Fees $2,714 $2,714
Books and Supplies $1,300 $1,300
On Campus Room and Board $12,800 $12,800
On Campus Other Expenses $2,836 $2,836

Learn more about NIU tuition and fees.

NIU Journalism Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 19 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Journalism from NIU in 2021-2022, 63% were men and 37% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 13
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Does NIU Offer an Online BA in Journalism?

Online degrees for the NIU journalism bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NIU Online Learning page.

NIU Journalism Students

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 118

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