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Journalism at Utah State University

If you are interested in studying Journalism, you may want to check out the program at Utah State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Utah State University is located in Logan, UT.

During the most recent reporting year, 70 journalism graduations were recorded at Utah State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Utah State University

Online coursework is an option at Utah State University. Of 28,904 students, 5,333 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,938 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Utah State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#2 of 3
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#2 of 9
Best Value	Utah	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#4 of 9
Best Value	Nationwide	#41 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#87 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Utah State University

Those who finish Utah State 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	$35,765
2 years	$36,668
3 years	$40,415
4 years	$42,911
5 years	$55,166

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Journalism graduates from Utah State University take home a median $42,911, compared with $48,041 for all Utah State University graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Journalism graduates from Utah State University is $16,710.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Journalism graduates at Utah State University are 74% women (52) and 26% men (18).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Utah State University

Among the 70 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at Utah State University, 74% were women (52) and 26% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	61
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Utah 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 Utah State University

The Journalism program at Utah State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	70

Top-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Students who finish Journalism program at Utah State University pursue many career paths. 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.