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 University of Scranton ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at University of Scranton was ranked #104 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #2 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Scranton handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 57% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from University of Scranton go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,920 a year. 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 University of Scranton, 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 University of Scranton.
Of the 22 journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from University of Scranton, about 59% were men and 41% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 91% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Scranton with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 21 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 7 |
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