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 #69 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Graduate Degree Schools | 30 |
| Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools | 30 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 60 |
| Best Journalism Schools | 69 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, DePaul University handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 $37,388. 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 DePaul, journalism students borrow a median amount of $70,792 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 DePaul is $859 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at DePaul was $758 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $43,379 | $43,379 |
| Fees | $795 | $795 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,104 | $1,104 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,468 | $18,468 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,766 | $2,766 |
Learn more about DePaul tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 34 journalism majors earned their bachelor's degree from DePaul. Of these graduates, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at DePaul are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into 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 | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
DePaul 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 DePaul Online Learning page.
Journalism majors graduating with a master's degree from DePaul make a median salary of $33,073 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $50,692.
Of the 21 journalism students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from DePaul, about 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
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 | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at DePaul University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 193 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 132 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.