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 Marquette ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at Marquette was ranked #57 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #2 in Wisconsin.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 56 |
| Best Journalism Schools | 57 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Marquette University handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Marquette go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,700 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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Marquette was $1,180 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $47,690 | $47,690 |
| Fees | $1,010 | $1,010 |
| Books and Supplies | $720 | $720 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,740 | $15,740 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,270 | $3,270 |
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Of the 25 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Journalism from Marquette in 2021-2022, 48% were men and 52% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Marquette University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Marquette 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 Marquette Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Marquette University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 100 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 43 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.