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, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Suffolk ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at Suffolk was ranked #134 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #5 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 130 |
| Best Journalism Schools | 134 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Suffolk University handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 44% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Suffolk go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,628 a year. This is less than $34,515, which is the national median of all journalism majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Suffolk, journalism students borrow a median amount of $64,217 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $36,539 for all journalism majors across the country.
Part-time undergraduates at Suffolk paid an average of $1,318 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same 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 | $44,812 | $44,812 |
| Fees | $568 | $568 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,562 | $19,562 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,098 | $2,098 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 26 journalism majors earned their bachelor's degree from Suffolk. Of these graduates, 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Suffolk University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Suffolk 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 Suffolk Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Suffolk University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 110 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 28 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.