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Undergraduate Certificates in Journalism

25 Yearly Graduations
$27,413 Median Salary
$26,170 Median Debt
Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 40% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 8.0% of journalism graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Journalism Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 students earned their undergraduate certificate in journalism. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in journalism at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 11,502
Master’s Degree 1,181
Associate Degree 676
Basic Certificate 111
Graduate Certificate 41
Undergraduate Certificate 25
Doctor’s Degree 16

Earnings of Journalism Majors With Undergraduate Certificates

The median salary for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in journalism is $27,413. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $27,413 to a high of $27,413.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in journalism is $26,170. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $26,170 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $26,170.

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Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their undergraduate certificate in journalism. About 56.0% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 11
Women 14
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The racial-ethnic distribution of journalism undergraduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 12
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to journalism that offer undergraduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Radio, TV & Digital Communication 1,025
Public Relations & Advertising 252
Communication & Media Studies 47
Other Communication & Journalism 19

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.

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