Master’s Degrees in Journalism
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Education Levels of Journalism Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,474 people earned their master's degree in journalism. This makes it the 103rd most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in journalism at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 10,632 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,474 |
| Associate Degree | 609 |
| Basic Certificate | 94 |
| Graduate Certificate | 60 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 24 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 18 |
Earnings of Journalism Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in journalism is $43,111. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $37,980 and the high is $45,049.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in journalism is $36,404. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $47,871 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $29,556.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in journalism. About 70.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 431 |
| Women | 1,043 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of journalism master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 78 |
| Black or African American | 194 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 151 |
| White | 731 |
| International Students | 222 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 98 |
Most Popular Journalism Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 77 colleges that offer a master’s degree in journalism. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Columbia University in the City of New York tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for journalism majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 133 people received their master's degree in journalism from Columbia. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
Syracuse University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in journalism. Roughly 21,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,428 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 92 people received their master's degree in journalism from Syracuse. About 59% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Georgia comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in journalism. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their master's degree in journalism from UGA. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for journalism majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Missouri - Columbia. Each year, around 31,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,447 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their master's degree in journalism from Mizzou. Of these students, 78% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for journalism majors who are seeking their master's degree is Full Sail University. Roughly 24,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,307 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,912 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their master's degree in journalism from Full Sail University. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for journalism majors who are seeking their master's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,014 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their master's degree in journalism from ASU - Tempe. About 70% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for journalism majors who are seeking their master's degree is St. Bonaventure University. Roughly 2,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,520 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their master's degree in journalism from St. Bonaventure. About 52% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Southern California comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in journalism. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in journalism from USC. Around 65% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for journalism majors who are seeking their master's degree is Boston University. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,050 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in journalism from Boston U. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
American University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in journalism. Each year, around 14,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,139 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in journalism from The American University. About 75% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Iowa comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in journalism. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,711 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,875 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in journalism from Iowa. About 82% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Maryland - College Park comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in journalism. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,695 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,238 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in journalism from UMCP. About 70% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for journalism majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Each year, around 25,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in journalism from UNL. Of these students, 61% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Harvard University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in journalism. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in journalism from Harvard. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
University of North Texas is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in journalism. Roughly 40,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,295 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in journalism from UNT. About 84% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for journalism majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northeastern University. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,715 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in journalism from Northeastern. About 50% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of South Carolina - Columbia is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in journalism. Roughly 35,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,374 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in journalism from UofSC. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for journalism majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Kansas. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in journalism from KU. Of these students, 80% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Alabama is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in journalism. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in journalism from UA. Of these students, 56% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Quinnipiac University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in journalism. Each year, around 9,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,170 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,710 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in journalism from Quinnipiac. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
Journalism Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 832 | |
| 584 | |
| 28 | |
| 17 | |
| 13 |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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