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Journalism at Youngstown State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Journalism, consider the program at Youngstown State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Youngstown State University sits in Youngstown, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 journalism degrees were awarded at Youngstown State University.

Online Class Availability at Youngstown State University

Distance learning is available at Youngstown State University. Among 12,204 students, 2,895 (24%) studied exclusively online and 4,816 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Youngstown State University

Rankings can help you compare Youngstown State University’s Journalism program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#2 of 7
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#26 of 30
Best Value	Nationwide	#53 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#168 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Youngstown State University

Those who finish Youngstown 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	$24,178

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Journalism graduates at Youngstown State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Journalism graduates at Youngstown State University are 67% women (8) and 33% men (4).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Youngstown State University

Of the 12 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at Youngstown State University, 67% were women (8) and 33% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Youngstown 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 Youngstown State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	12

Highest-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Students who finish Journalism program at Youngstown State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.