by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how American University ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.
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American University is in the top 15% of the country for journalism. Specifically, it ranked #47 out of 206 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in District Of Columbia.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, American University handed out 60 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from American University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,957 a year. This is lower than $75,429, the median for all majors at American University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at American University, journalism students accumulate a median of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,223, the typical median for all majors at American University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $50,542 | $57,952 |
| Fees | $819 | $819 |
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Among recent graduates, 25% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at American University were White. Roughly 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor’s in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 8 |
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of journalism master’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of journalism master’s degree graduates at American University were White. About 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master’s in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the journalism majors at American University.