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 Central Michigan ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at Central Michigan was ranked #113 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 109 |
| Best Journalism Schools | 113 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Central Michigan University handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at Central Michigan is $25,033. This is less than $34,515, which is the national median of all journalism majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at Central Michigan is $337 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Central Michigan paid an average of $478 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,862 | $13,862 |
| Fees | $450 | $450 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,178 | $12,178 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,450 | $3,450 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 27% of journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Central Michigan are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Michigan University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Central Michigan 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 Central Michigan Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Central Michigan University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 92 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 91 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 58 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.