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. Also, learn how Colorado State ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at Colorado State was ranked #30 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #2 in Colorado.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Schools | 30 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 32 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Colorado State University - Fort Collins handed out 131 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 128 degrees were handed out.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Colorado State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,352 a year. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Colorado State, journalism students borrow a median amount of $53,186 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $36,539 for all journalism majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at Colorado State is $596 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Colorado State paid an average of $1,553 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $468 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,299 | $31,055 |
| Fees | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,606 | $15,606 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,737 | $2,737 |
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Of the 131 journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Colorado State, about 39% were men and 61% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado State University - Fort Collins with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 92 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Online degrees for the Colorado State journalism bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Colorado State Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of journalism master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado State University - Fort Collins with a master's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Colorado State University - Fort Collins.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 178 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 20 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.