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Journalism at Creighton University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Journalism, you may want to check out the program at Creighton University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Creighton University sits in Omaha, NE.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 5 journalism degrees were awarded at Creighton University.

Studying Online at Creighton University

Distance learning is available at Creighton University. Of 8,581 students, 1,314 (15%) studied exclusively online and 1,519 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Creighton University

Rankings can help you compare Creighton University’s Journalism program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Creighton University

Those who finish Creighton 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	$32,614
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$40,566
4 years	$45,827
5 years	$51,720

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Journalism graduates from Creighton University earn a median of $45,827, compared with $90,891 for all Creighton University graduates — about 50% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Journalism graduates from Creighton University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Journalism graduates at Creighton University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Journalism graduates at Creighton University are 80% women (4) and 20% men (1).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Creighton University

Of the 5 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at Creighton University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

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

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at Creighton University

The Journalism program at Creighton University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Journalism program at Creighton University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.