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Journalism at Eastern Michigan University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Journalism, consider the program at Eastern Michigan University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Eastern Michigan University is in Ypsilanti, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 journalism degrees were awarded at Eastern Michigan University.

Online Class Availability at Eastern Michigan University

Distance learning is available at Eastern Michigan University. Of 12,631 students, 2,172 (17%) studied exclusively online and 5,524 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Eastern Michigan University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#5 of 5
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#30 of 30
Best Value	Nationwide	#127 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#199 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Eastern Michigan University

Students who complete Eastern Michigan University’s Journalism program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,367
2 years	$29,322
3 years	$30,804
4 years	$36,354
5 years	$48,222

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Journalism graduates from Eastern Michigan University report median earnings of $36,354, compared with $54,680 for all Eastern Michigan University graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Journalism graduates from Eastern Michigan University is $30,735.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Journalism graduates at Eastern Michigan University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Journalism graduates at Eastern Michigan University are 80% women (12) and 20% men (3).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Michigan University

Of the 15 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at Eastern Michigan University, 80% were women (12) and 20% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 60% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Michigan University, 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 Eastern Michigan University

The Journalism program at Eastern Michigan University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	15

Top-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Students who finish Journalism program at Eastern Michigan 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.