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Journalism at Radford University

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

Radford University is in Radford, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 26 journalism degrees were granted at Radford University.

Online & Distance Learning at Radford University

Distance learning is available at Radford University. Among 7,812 students, 1,759 (23%) studied exclusively online and 3,307 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Radford University

Use these rankings to compare Radford University’s Journalism program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#28 of 46
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#28 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#110 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#166 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Radford University

Graduates of Radford University’s Journalism program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,593
2 years	$27,126
3 years	$33,884
4 years	$40,954
5 years	$48,517

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Journalism graduates from Radford University earn a median of $40,954, compared with $55,129 for all Radford University graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Journalism graduates from Radford University is $26,135.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Journalism graduates at Radford University are 42% women (11) and 58% men (15).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Radford University

Among the 26 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at Radford University, 42% were women (11) and 58% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Radford University, higher 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 Radford University

The Journalism program at Radford University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	26

Top-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Journalism program at Radford University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.