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Journalism at Northern Arizona University

If you are interested in studying Journalism, take a look at what Northern Arizona University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northern Arizona University is in Flagstaff, AZ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 14 journalism degrees were granted at Northern Arizona University.

Online Class Availability at Northern Arizona University

Distance learning is available at Northern Arizona University. Of 28,467 students, 5,237 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,552 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Northern Arizona University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Arizona	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#3 of 3
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#9 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#10 of 21
Best Value	Nationwide	#66 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#95 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Northern Arizona University

Those who finish Northern Arizona University’s Journalism program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,218
2 years	$29,322
3 years	$35,394
4 years	$37,816
5 years	$48,399

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Journalism graduates from Northern Arizona University report median earnings of $37,816, compared with $58,050 for all Northern Arizona University graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Journalism graduates from Northern Arizona University stands at $18,062.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Journalism graduates at Northern Arizona University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Journalism graduates at Northern Arizona University are 71% women (10) and 29% men (4).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Northern Arizona University

Of the 14 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at Northern Arizona University, 71% were women (10) and 29% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Arizona 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 Northern Arizona University

This Journalism program at Northern Arizona University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	14

Highest-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the Journalism program at Northern Arizona University work across a variety of fields. Here 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.