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Journalism at Rider University

If you plan to study Journalism, you may want to check out the program at Rider University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rider University is located in Lawrenceville, NJ.

During the most recent reporting year, 8 journalism degrees were granted at Rider University.

Studying Online at Rider University

Many students take online classes at Rider University. Among 4,003 students, 421 (11%) studied exclusively online and 1,273 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Rider University

Rankings can help you compare Rider University’s Journalism program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Journalism graduates at Rider University are 88% women (7) and 12% men (1).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Rider University

Of the 8 bachelor’s journalism graduates at Rider University, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

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

Minority students account for 38% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Rider 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 Rider University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	8

Top-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Students who finish Journalism program at Rider University pursue many career paths. Below 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.