by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. We've also included details on how Point Park ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at Point Park was ranked #114 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #3 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Point Park University handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 36% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in journalism from Point Park. This makes it the #54 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Point Park go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,935 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,781 for all journalism students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Point Park, journalism students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,845 for all journalism majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Point Park University.
Of the 14 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Journalism from Point Park in 2020-2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Point Park are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Point Park University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in journalism from Point Park in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Point Park University with a master's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 39 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 18 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 8 |
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