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Journalism at Columbia College Chicago

If you plan to study Journalism, take a look at what Columbia College Chicago. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Columbia College Chicago is located in Chicago, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 34 journalism graduations were recorded at Columbia College Chicago.

Online Class Availability at Columbia College Chicago

Many students take online classes at Columbia College Chicago. Of 5,570 students, 37 (1%) studied exclusively online and 1,869 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Columbia College Chicago

Rankings can help you compare Columbia College Chicago’s Journalism program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#9 of 9
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#25 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#29 of 30
Best Value	Nationwide	#161 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#175 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Columbia College Chicago

Those who finish Columbia College Chicago’s Journalism program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,841
2 years	$30,635
3 years	$37,241
4 years	$43,458
5 years	$49,778

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Journalism graduates from Columbia College Chicago report median earnings of $43,458, compared with $38,749 for all Columbia College Chicago graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Journalism graduates from Columbia College Chicago stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Journalism graduates at Columbia College Chicago, by degree type.

Program-wide, Journalism graduates at Columbia College Chicago are 88% women (30) and 12% men (4).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Columbia College Chicago

Of the 34 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at Columbia College Chicago, 88% were women (30) and 12% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia College Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 53% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia College Chicago, higher 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 Columbia College Chicago

The Journalism program at Columbia College Chicago breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	26
Photojournalism	8

Top-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Students who finish Journalism program at Columbia College Chicago work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.