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Journalism at Brigham Young University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Journalism, consider the program at Brigham Young University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Brigham Young University is in Provo, UT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 54 journalism degrees were granted at Brigham Young University.

Online & Distance Learning at Brigham Young University

Online coursework is an option at Brigham Young University. Among 35,873 students, 898 (3%) studied exclusively online and 11,887 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Brigham Young University

Use these rankings to compare Brigham Young University’s Journalism program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#2 of 9
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#3 of 9
Best Value	Utah	#3 of 3
Best Value	Nationwide	#58 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#73 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Brigham Young University

Those who finish Brigham Young University’s Journalism program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,982
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$34,829
4 years	$43,349
5 years	$54,592

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Journalism graduates from Brigham Young University report median earnings of $43,349, compared with $66,875 for all Brigham Young University graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Journalism graduates from Brigham Young University is $14,953.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Journalism graduates at Brigham Young University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Journalism graduates at Brigham Young University are 70% women (38) and 30% men (16).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Brigham Young University

Among the 54 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at Brigham Young University, 70% were women (38) and 30% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Brigham Young 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 Brigham Young University

This Journalism program at Brigham Young University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	1
Other Journalism	53

Best-Paid Careers for Journalism Graduates

Students who finish Journalism program at Brigham Young University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.