General Journalism at Mount Mercy University
If you plan to study General Journalism, you may want to check out the program at Mount Mercy University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Mount Mercy University is located in Cedar Rapids, IA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 1 general journalism degrees were granted at Mount Mercy University.
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Online Class Availability at Mount Mercy University
Online coursework is an option at Mount Mercy University. Of 1,417 students, 225 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 720 (51%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the composition of General Journalism graduates at Mount Mercy University, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, General Journalism graduates at Mount Mercy University are 100% women (1) and 0% men (0).
General Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Mount Mercy University
Among the 1 bachelor’s general journalism graduates at Mount Mercy University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Mount Mercy University.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| Black / African American | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of General Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Mount Mercy University, above the national average of 34%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Highest-Paying Careers for General Journalism Graduates
Students who finish General Journalism program at Mount Mercy University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Journalism majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Editors | $100,346 |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | $96,169 |
| 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.