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Journalism at Loyola University New Orleans

What traits are you looking for in a school for Journalism, consider the program at Loyola University New Orleans. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Loyola University New Orleans is located in New Orleans, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 18 journalism degrees were awarded at Loyola University New Orleans.

Online & Distance Learning at Loyola University New Orleans

Online coursework is an option at Loyola University New Orleans. Of 4,250 students, 608 (14%) studied exclusively online and 1,348 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Loyola University New Orleans

These rankings give you a sense of how Loyola University New Orleans’s Journalism program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#1 of 2
Best Value	Louisiana	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 46
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#34 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#114 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#147 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Loyola University New Orleans

Students who complete Loyola University New Orleans’s Journalism program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,839

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Journalism graduates from Loyola University New Orleans is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Journalism graduates at Loyola University New Orleans, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Journalism graduates at Loyola University New Orleans are 83% women (15) and 17% men (3).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Loyola University New Orleans

Among the 18 bachelor’s journalism graduates at Loyola University New Orleans, 83% were women (15) and 17% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	7
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 89% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Loyola University New Orleans, 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 Loyola University New Orleans

The Journalism program at Loyola University New Orleans includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	18

Top-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Students who finish Journalism program at Loyola University New Orleans pursue many career paths. 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.