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Journalism at Elon University

If you plan to study Journalism, consider the program at Elon University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Elon University sits in Elon, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 45 journalism degrees were awarded at Elon University.

Online & Distance Learning at Elon University

Elon University primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Journalism Rankings at Elon University

Use these rankings to compare Elon University’s Journalism program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 3
Best Value	North Carolina	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#37 of 206
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#46 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#198 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Elon University

Graduates of Elon University’s Journalism program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$39,369
3 years	$53,552
4 years	$52,310
5 years	$62,026

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Journalism graduates from Elon University earn a median of $52,310, compared with $66,004 for all Elon University graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Journalism graduates from Elon University stands at $19,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Journalism graduates at Elon University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Journalism graduates at Elon University are 62% women (28) and 38% men (17).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Elon University

Among the 45 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at Elon University, 62% were women (28) and 38% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Elon University, below 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 Elon University

The Journalism program at Elon University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	45

Top-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Journalism program at Elon University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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.