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Journalism at Lehigh University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Journalism, consider the program at Lehigh University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Lehigh University is located in Bethlehem, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 25 journalism degrees were awarded at Lehigh University.

Studying Online at Lehigh University

Online coursework is an option at Lehigh University. Among 7,692 students, 377 (5%) studied exclusively online and 290 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Journalism graduates from Lehigh University stands at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Journalism graduates at Lehigh University are 80% women (20) and 20% men (5).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Lehigh University

Of the 25 bachelor’s journalism graduates at Lehigh University, 80% were women (20) and 20% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Lehigh University, higher 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 Lehigh University

This Journalism program at Lehigh University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	25

Top-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Journalism program at Lehigh 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.