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Journalism at Ithaca College

If you are interested in studying Journalism, take a look at what Ithaca College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Ithaca College sits in Ithaca, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 28 journalism degrees were granted at Ithaca College.

Online & Distance Learning at Ithaca College

Many students take online classes at Ithaca College. Among 4,767 students, 55 (1%) studied exclusively online and 611 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Ithaca College

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#7 of 19
Best Value	New York	#15 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#16 of 35
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#27 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#96 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#180 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Ithaca College

Those who finish Ithaca 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	$33,131
2 years	$33,192
3 years	$42,934
4 years	$47,376
5 years	$59,535

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Journalism graduates from Ithaca College earn a median of $47,376, compared with $56,163 for all Ithaca College graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Journalism graduates from Ithaca College comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Journalism graduates at Ithaca College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Journalism graduates at Ithaca College are 68% women (19) and 32% men (9).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Ithaca College

Among the 28 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at Ithaca College, 68% were women (19) and 32% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 21% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Ithaca College, lower 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 Ithaca College

This Journalism program at Ithaca College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	28

Top-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the Journalism program at Ithaca College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.