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Journalism at Montclair State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Journalism, you may want to check out the program at Montclair State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Montclair State University is in Montclair, NJ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 19 journalism degrees were granted at Montclair State University.

Studying Online at Montclair State University

Distance learning is available at Montclair State University. Of 23,375 students, 2,063 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,593 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Montclair State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#6 of 6
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#28 of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#75 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#152 of 206

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Journalism graduates from Montclair State University comes in at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Journalism graduates at Montclair State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Journalism graduates at Montclair State University are 74% women (14) and 26% men (5).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Montclair State University

Of the 19 bachelor’s journalism graduates at Montclair State University, 74% were women (14) and 26% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Montclair State University, above 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 Montclair State University

This Journalism program at Montclair State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	19

Best-Paid Careers for Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the Journalism program at Montclair State University go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.