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Journalism at Auburn University

If you are interested in studying Journalism, take a look at what Auburn University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Auburn University is located in Auburn, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 44 journalism graduations were recorded at Auburn University.

Online Class Availability at Auburn University

Distance learning is available at Auburn University. Among 34,145 students, 3,255 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,871 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Auburn University

Use these rankings to compare Auburn University’s Journalism program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#1 of 3
Best Value	Alabama	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 46
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#35 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#50 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#153 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Auburn University

Students who complete Auburn 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	$30,959
2 years	$39,585
3 years	$45,572
4 years	$46,832
5 years	$51,515

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Journalism graduates from Auburn University take home a median $46,832, compared with $71,277 for all Auburn University graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Journalism graduates from Auburn University stands at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Journalism graduates at Auburn University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Journalism graduates at Auburn University are 39% women (17) and 61% men (27).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Auburn University

Of the 44 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at Auburn University, 39% were women (17) and 61% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 11% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Auburn University, lower than 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 Auburn University

The Journalism program at Auburn University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	44

Highest-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the Journalism program at Auburn University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying 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.