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General Journalism at New York University

If you are interested in studying General Journalism, you may want to check out the program at New York University. Get started with the following essential facts.

New York University sits in New York, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 30 general journalism degrees were granted at New York University.

Studying Online at New York University

Online coursework is an option at New York University. Of 56,832 students, 3,493 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,998 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Journalism graduates at New York University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Journalism graduates at New York University are 70% women (21) and 30% men (9).

General Journalism Master’s Program at New York University

Among the 30 master’s general journalism degrees awarded at New York University, 70% were women (21) and 30% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Journalism master’s degree recipients at New York University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 37% of General Journalism master’s degree recipients at New York 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the General Journalism program at New York University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Journalism graduates, 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.