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Journalism in New Jersey

Journalism Schools in New Jersey

In 2022-2023, 224 students earned their Journalism degrees in NJ.

In terms of popularity, Journalism is the 68th most popular major in the state out of a total 648 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Journalism Majors in New Jersey

Journalism majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 224

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, a journalism major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of journalism majors in New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.6%
  • Black or African American: 15.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 21.9%
  • White: 46.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.9%
  • Other Races: 3.1%
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Jobs for Journalism Grads in New Jersey

There are 6,050 people in the state and 213,090 people in the nation working in journalism jobs.

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Wages for Journalism Jobs in New Jersey

In this state, journalism grads earn an average of $74,130. Nationwide, they make an average of $73,090.

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There are 8 colleges in New Jersey that offer journalism degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

115 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
50,411 Total Students

58% of the teachers are full time. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.26 years to graduate.

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Rowan University

Glassboro
32 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
19,678 Total Students

93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 46% are considered full time.

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29 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
13,231 Total Students

The average student takes 4.48 years to complete their degree at Rutgers Newark. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 61% are considered full time.

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21 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
7,783 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $24,659. Of all the students who attend this school, 81% get financial aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.14 years.

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18 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
21,005 Total Students

82% of students get financical aid. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 34% are considered full time.

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Seton Hall University

South Orange
16 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
9,814 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 95%. Most students complete their degree in 4.09 years. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Rider University

Lawrenceville
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
4,636 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 46% are considered full time.

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#8

Salem Community College

Carneys Point
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
865 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,096.

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Journalism Careers in NJ

Some of the careers journalism majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Editors -6% $69,550
Reporters and Correspondents -12% $52,560

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to journalism.

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Broadcast Journalism 22

View all majors related to Journalism

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