by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Lehigh ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at Lehigh was ranked #70 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #2 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 68 |
| Best Journalism Schools | 70 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Lehigh University handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at Lehigh is $45,256. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,515 for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Lehigh was $2,550 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $61,180 | $61,180 |
| Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,470 | $16,470 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 30% of journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lehigh University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Lehigh does not offer an online option for its journalism bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Lehigh Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Lehigh University.
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