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Journalism at Rowan University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Journalism, you may want to check out the program at Rowan University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rowan University is in Glassboro, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 18 journalism degrees were awarded at Rowan University.

Online Class Availability at Rowan University

Distance learning is available at Rowan University. Among 21,026 students, 2,733 (13%) studied exclusively online and 8,490 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Rowan University

Rankings can help you compare Rowan University’s Journalism program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#5 of 6
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#20 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#24 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#130 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#146 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Rowan University

Students who complete Rowan University’s Journalism program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,261
2 years	$32,569
3 years	$37,236
4 years	$50,157
5 years	$53,282

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Journalism graduates from Rowan University earn a median of $50,157, compared with $62,774 for all Rowan University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Journalism graduates from Rowan University is $24,238.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Journalism graduates at Rowan University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Journalism graduates at Rowan University are 67% women (12) and 33% men (6).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Rowan University

Of the 18 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at Rowan University, 67% were women (12) and 33% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 61% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Rowan 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 Rowan University

This Journalism program at Rowan University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	18

Top-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the Journalism program at Rowan University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.