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Journalism at Colorado State University

Colorado State University graduates about 135 journalism majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 99th of 271 schools we score for journalism, a solid program at 60 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $54,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.92×).

60/100Solid#99 of 271 for journalism →
Graduates a year1353% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$54,0000.92× the same major nationally
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%1080–1290whole school

Around Colorado State University

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The campus of Colorado State University. View is facing west towards the Intermu
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Where journalism happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Newsom Hall.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 47 · Student housing 15 · Athletics 8 · Dorm 5 · Library 4 · Dining 2.

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Nearby in the journalism ranking

  1. Point Loma Nazarene University 61
  2. Belmont University 61
  3. University of Kentucky 61
  4. Pace University 60
  5. Loyola University Chicago 60
  6. University of Rhode Island 60
  7. Simpson College 60
  8. Biola University 60

Other strong majors at Colorado State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Colorado State University with every school we score in journalism. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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