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Journalism at Rutgers University-Newark

If you plan to study Journalism, you may want to check out the program at Rutgers University-Newark. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rutgers University-Newark is in Newark, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 journalism graduations were recorded at Rutgers University-Newark.

Studying Online at Rutgers University-Newark

Many students take online classes at Rutgers University-Newark. Among 11,315 students, 1,183 (10%) studied exclusively online and 2,905 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Rutgers University-Newark

These rankings give you a sense of how Rutgers University-Newark’s Journalism program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Rutgers University-Newark

Those who finish Rutgers University-Newark’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	$33,205
2 years	$31,374
3 years	$42,768
4 years	$50,441
5 years	$62,307

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Journalism graduates from Rutgers University-Newark report median earnings of $50,441, compared with $80,436 for all Rutgers University-Newark graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Journalism graduates from Rutgers University-Newark stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Journalism graduates at Rutgers University-Newark, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Journalism graduates at Rutgers University-Newark are 44% women (4) and 56% men (5).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Rutgers University-Newark

Among the 9 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at Rutgers University-Newark, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 78% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-Newark, 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 Rutgers University-Newark

This Journalism program at Rutgers University-Newark offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	9

Best-Paid Careers for Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Journalism program at Rutgers University-Newark go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Journalism majors, 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.