by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how Columbia ranks in comparison to other schools with journalism programs.
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The journalism major at Columbia is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Journalism. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
In 2022, 133 students received their master’s degree in journalism from Columbia. This makes it the #1 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Columbia paid an average of $2,102 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 | $64,526 | $64,526 |
| Fees | $3,645 | $3,645 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,392 | $1,392 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,800 | $16,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,350 | $2,350 |
Learn more about Columbia tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Columbia 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 Columbia Online Learning page.
Journalism majors graduating with a master's degree from Columbia make a median salary of $54,170 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all journalism graduates with a master's is $50,692.
Of the 380 journalism students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Columbia, about 23% were men and 77% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 32 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 151 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 130 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 65 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 16 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 13 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.