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 Quinnipiac ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at Quinnipiac was ranked #69 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #2 in Connecticut.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Quinnipiac University handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in journalism from Quinnipiac. This makes it the #20 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at Quinnipiac is $35,316. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,781 for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Quinnipiac, journalism students borrow a median amount of $24,500 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 Quinnipiac University.
The journalism program at Quinnipiac awarded 44 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 48% of these degrees went to men with the other 52% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Quinnipiac University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 19 students who earned a master's degree in Journalism from Quinnipiac in 2020-2021, 63% were men and 37% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Quinnipiac University with a master's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 115 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 27 |
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