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Journalism at Belmont University

If you are interested in studying Journalism, you may want to check out the program at Belmont University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Belmont University is located in Nashville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 journalism degrees were awarded at Belmont University.

Online & Distance Learning at Belmont University

Distance learning is available at Belmont University. Among 8,803 students, 141 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,322 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Belmont University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#2 of 5
Best Value	Tennessee	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 46
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#40 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#89 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#178 of 206

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Journalism graduates at Belmont University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Journalism graduates at Belmont University are 46% women (6) and 54% men (7).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Belmont University

Of the 13 bachelor’s journalism graduates at Belmont University, 46% were women (6) and 54% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Belmont 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 Belmont University

This Journalism program at Belmont University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	8
Broadcast Journalism	5

Best-Paid Careers for Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Journalism program at Belmont University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Journalism graduates, 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.