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 Syracuse ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.
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Syracuse is in the top 10% of the country for journalism. More specifically it was ranked #13 out of 237 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Syracuse University handed out 141 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 131 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 92 students received their master’s degree in journalism from Syracuse. This makes it the #2 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Syracuse go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,363 a year. This is higher than $31,781, which is the national median for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's journalism program at Syracuse make a median salary of $36,216. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $43,111.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Syracuse, 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at Syracuse is $696 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Syracuse University.
For the most recent academic year available, 48% of journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Syracuse University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 98 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Of the 92 journalism students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Syracuse, about 35% were men and 65% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Syracuse University with a master's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 373 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 147 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 130 |
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