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. In addition, we cover how Purchase College ranks in comparison to other schools with journalism programs.
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The bachelor's program at Purchase College was ranked #146 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #16 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 140 |
| Best Journalism Schools | 146 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purchase College handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 27 degrees were handed out.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Purchase College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $22,011 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 Purchase College, journalism students borrow a median amount of $23,404 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 $36,539.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Purchase College was $708 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $295 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $16,980 |
| Fees | $1,883 | $1,883 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,400 | $15,400 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,450 | $3,450 |
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The journalism program at Purchase College awarded 19 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 37% of these degrees went to men with the other 63% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purchase College with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Purchase College 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 Purchase College Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Purchase College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 80 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 34 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.