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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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 |
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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.
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.
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.
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 | |
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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 |
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Of the 19 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Journalism from NIU in 2021-2022, 63% were men and 37% were women.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 13 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Northern Illinois University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Communication & Media Studies | 118 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.