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Journalism at Salem State University

If you plan to study Journalism, take a look at what Salem State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Salem State University sits in Salem, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 6 journalism graduations were recorded at Salem State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Salem State University

Distance learning is available at Salem State University. Of 6,230 students, 836 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,702 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Salem State University

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Journalism graduates at Salem State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Journalism graduates at Salem State University are 50% women (3) and 50% men (3).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Salem State University

Of the 6 bachelor’s journalism graduates at Salem State University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 17% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Salem State University, lower 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 Salem State University

The Journalism program at Salem State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	6

Best-Paid Careers for Journalism Graduates

Students who finish Journalism program at Salem State 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.