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Journalism at CUNY Brooklyn College

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

CUNY Brooklyn College is located in Brooklyn, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 20 journalism degrees were awarded at CUNY Brooklyn College.

Online & Distance Learning at CUNY Brooklyn College

Many students take online classes at CUNY Brooklyn College. Of 14,390 students, 2,086 (14%) studied exclusively online and 6,308 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at CUNY Brooklyn College

These rankings give you a sense of how CUNY Brooklyn College’s Journalism program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 35
Best Value	New York	#1 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#5 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#10 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#21 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#109 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from CUNY Brooklyn College

Students who complete CUNY Brooklyn College’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	$31,077
2 years	$30,554
3 years	$37,852
4 years	$49,986
5 years	$57,398

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Journalism graduates from CUNY Brooklyn College take home a median $49,986, compared with $59,504 for all CUNY Brooklyn College graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Journalism graduates from CUNY Brooklyn College stands at $10,290.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Journalism graduates at CUNY Brooklyn College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Journalism graduates at CUNY Brooklyn College are 55% women (11) and 45% men (9).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at CUNY Brooklyn College

Of the 20 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at CUNY Brooklyn College, 55% were women (11) and 45% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 70% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY Brooklyn College, above 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 CUNY Brooklyn College

The Journalism program at CUNY Brooklyn College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Broadcast Journalism	20

Top-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Students who finish Journalism program at CUNY Brooklyn College pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying 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.