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 DePaul ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at DePaul was ranked #92 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #4 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, DePaul University handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in journalism from DePaul. This makes it the #24 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at DePaul is $29,031. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,781 for all journalism students.
Graduates of the master's journalism program at DePaul make a median salary of $34,393. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $43,111.
While getting their bachelor's degree at DePaul, journalism students borrow a median amount of $24,334 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all journalism bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,845.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at DePaul is $859 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at DePaul University.
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 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from DePaul University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 18 journalism students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from DePaul, about 39% were men and 61% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from DePaul University with a master's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 217 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 173 |
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