by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Syracuse University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 15 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Syracuse University highly for journalism, placing at #75 out of 203 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Schools | 75 of 203 |
| Best Journalism Schools in New York | 5 of 19 |
| Best Journalism Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 13 of 35 |
Here is each degree level offered in journalism at Syracuse University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 152 |
| Master’s | 55 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Syracuse University handed out 152 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
Syracuse University is among the very best schools in the country for journalism at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 1 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 7 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 49 |
Journalism graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University report a median salary of $62,752 a year. This is lower than $69,552, the median for all majors at Syracuse University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Syracuse University, journalism students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $26,159, the typical median for all majors at Syracuse University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,920 | $63,710 |
| Fees | $1,818 | $1,818 |
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Among recent graduates, 51% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 49% went to women.
The majority of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at Syracuse University are White. About 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Syracuse University with a bachelor’s in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 112 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Syracuse University conferred 89 bachelor’s completions in broadcast journalism in the latest year of data — 33% to women and 67% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (75%).
Syracuse University awarded 12 bachelor’s degrees in photojournalism recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Syracuse University. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Journalism | 55 |
