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Journalism at Appalachian State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Journalism, take a look at what Appalachian State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Appalachian State University sits in Boone, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 30 journalism degrees were awarded at Appalachian State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Appalachian State University

Online coursework is an option at Appalachian State University. Among 21,570 students, 2,551 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,977 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Appalachian State University

Use these rankings to compare Appalachian State University’s Journalism program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#3 of 3
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#22 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#90 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#131 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Appalachian State University

Graduates of Appalachian State University’s Journalism program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,416
2 years	$30,305
3 years	$33,648
4 years	$37,704
5 years	$48,078

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Journalism graduates from Appalachian State University take home a median $37,704, compared with $50,311 for all Appalachian State University graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Journalism graduates from Appalachian State University is $21,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Journalism graduates at Appalachian State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Journalism graduates at Appalachian State University are 63% women (19) and 37% men (11).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Appalachian State University

Among the 30 bachelor’s journalism graduates at Appalachian State University, 63% were women (19) and 37% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, below the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at Appalachian State University

This Journalism program at Appalachian State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	30

Highest-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Students who finish Journalism program at Appalachian State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Journalism majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Film and Video Editors	$89,576
Photographers	$75,743
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$30,503

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.