Master’s Degrees in General Journalism
Education Levels of Journalism Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 933 people earned their master's degree in journalism. This makes it the 179th 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 | 8,590 |
| Master’s Degree | 933 |
| Associate Degree | 472 |
| Basic Certificate | 27 |
| Graduate Certificate | 20 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 17 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 14 |
Earnings of Journalism Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for journalism majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in journalism. About 66.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 315 |
| Women | 618 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of journalism master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 126 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 103 |
| White | 502 |
| International Students | 114 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 61 |
Most Popular Journalism Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 65 colleges that offer a master’s degree in journalism. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for journalism students seekinga 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 $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,000 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, 64% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Full Sail University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in journalism. Roughly 24,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,401 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 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
St. Bonaventure University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in journalism. Roughly 2,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,030 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 62% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Southern California comes in at #4 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 $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in journalism from USC. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Boston University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in journalism. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in journalism from Boston U. About 74% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
American University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in journalism. Each year, around 14,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,724 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,224 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 86% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Iowa is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in journalism. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in journalism from Iowa. About 75% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Maryland - College Park is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in journalism. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in journalism from UMCP. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in journalism. Each year, around 25,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,318 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, 67% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for journalism majors who are seeking their master's degree is Harvard University. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in journalism from Harvard. Of these students, 64% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of North Texas comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in journalism. Roughly 40,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,319 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in journalism from UNT. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
University of South Carolina - Columbia comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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. Of these students, 78% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th 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 $62,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in journalism from Northeastern. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
The 14th 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 $10,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in journalism from KU. About 76% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ohio University - Athens Campus is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in journalism. Roughly 25,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,746 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in journalism from OHIO Athens. About 64% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Georgetown University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in journalism. Each year, around 19,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,848 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in journalism from Georgetown. About 65% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Quinnipiac University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in journalism. Each year, around 9,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,172 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in journalism from Quinnipiac. About 22% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
DePaul University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in journalism. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,379 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,135 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in journalism from DePaul. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
Kent State University at Kent is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in journalism. Each year, around 26,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,483 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in journalism from Kent State. About 50% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for journalism majors who are seeking their master's degree is Emerson College. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,824 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,648 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in journalism from Emerson. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to journalism that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Other Journalism | 505 |
| Photojournalism | 41 |
| Broadcast Journalism | 39 |
| 7 |
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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