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 Montclair State ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at Montclair State was ranked #156 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #6 in New Jersey.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 149 |
| Best Journalism Schools | 156 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Montclair State University handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at Montclair State is $25,575. This is less than $34,515, which is the national median of all journalism majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Montclair State paid an average of $769 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $457 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,710 | $23,070 |
| Fees | $1,056 | $1,056 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,822 | $16,822 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,200 | $2,200 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 22 journalism majors earned their bachelor's degree from Montclair State. Of these graduates, 23% were men and 77% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Montclair State University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Montclair State 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 Montclair State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Montclair State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 182 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 158 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.