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Journalism at Marquette University

If you plan to study Journalism, you may want to check out the program at Marquette University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Marquette University is located in Milwaukee, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 25 journalism degrees were granted at Marquette University.

Online & Distance Learning at Marquette University

Online coursework is an option at Marquette University. Among 11,746 students, 546 (5%) studied exclusively online and 2,328 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Marquette University

These rankings give you a sense of how Marquette University’s Journalism program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#3 of 5
Best Value	Wisconsin	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 30
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#28 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#60 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#164 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Marquette University

Students who complete Marquette 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	$31,947
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$47,447
4 years	$51,254
5 years	$65,829

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Journalism graduates from Marquette University take home a median $51,254, compared with $77,992 for all Marquette University graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Journalism graduates from Marquette University stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Journalism graduates at Marquette University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Journalism graduates at Marquette University are 72% women (18) and 28% men (7).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Marquette University

Among the 25 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at Marquette University, 72% were women (18) and 28% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Marquette University, 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 Marquette University

The Journalism program at Marquette University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	25

Top-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the Journalism program at Marquette University go on to a range of careers. 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.