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Journalism at Samford University

If you plan to study Journalism, consider the program at Samford University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Samford University is in Birmingham, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 47 journalism degrees were awarded at Samford University.

Online & Distance Learning at Samford University

Online coursework is an option at Samford University. Among 6,097 students, 412 (7%) studied exclusively online and 892 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Samford University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#2 of 3
Best Value	Alabama	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 46
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#39 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#61 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#171 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Samford University

Graduates of Samford 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	$38,043
2 years	$34,704
3 years	$36,412
4 years	$47,836
5 years	$49,222

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Journalism graduates from Samford University take home a median $47,836, compared with $80,035 for all Samford University graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Journalism graduates from Samford University stands at $18,120.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Journalism graduates at Samford University are 83% women (39) and 17% men (8).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Samford University

Of the 47 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at Samford University, 83% were women (39) and 17% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Samford 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 Samford University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	47

Best-Paid Careers for Journalism Graduates

Students who finish Journalism program at Samford University work across a variety of fields. Here 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.