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. Also, learn how Ship ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at Ship was ranked #164 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #6 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in journalism. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Ship go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,070 a year. This is less than $31,781, which is the national median of all journalism majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ship, journalism students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,845 for all journalism majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at Ship is $474 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.
For the most recent academic year available, 46% of journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ship are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 2 |
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