Academic Year Represented
2020
Mission Statement
Temple University’s Department of Journalism seeks to develop critical-thinking journalists who can communicate creatively in a multimedia environment and remain sensitive to the diversity of perspectives within urban, underrepresented communities of our multicultural world. We empower practitioners, scholars and consumers to understand journalism’s societal role and ethical responsibilities.
Technology/Equipment/Facilities
Technical equipment for use by all students is made available through the following facilities: audio studios equipped with sound recording and editing equipment; film and video production facilities, including film lab, post-production equipment and three television studios. Additionally, a multimedia newsroom is available to students at Temple University's Center City location.
Undergraduate Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
Graduate Degrees Offered
Master of Journalism
Majors
Journalism
Tracks within Majors
While we offer training across a variety of specializations (sports, politics, urban issues, business, etc.) and media forms (video, audio, various digital formats), we do not segregate students by track, believing they need training across such boundaries.
Internships Accepted for Credit
Internship opportunities in a wide-range of placements and geographic locations may be coordinated with the Internship Program Director for students to receive academic credit.
Internships Facilitated
81 internships facilitated during the 2015-16 academic year. These included a wide range of media outlets, including The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Seattle Times, the Associated Press, NBC News, ABC News, TheStreet.com, and a variety of local television stations across the country. Our students have also had international internships in London, Tokyo and elsewhere.
Experiential and/or Immersion Programs for Credit
Our capstone journalism course is called Philadelphia Neighborhoods, in which our students cover the largely uncovered and hugely challenged neighborhoods of North and West Philadelphia. The project was chosen by Editor and Publisher magazine last year as the top college news website in the country. We also offer a variety of experiential-learning opportunities with Temple University Television. Additionally, we offer a summer program in South Africa for credit.
Online Options
NA
Study-Abroad Options
London (3 options: semester study, summer study, or internship only); Dublin (summer or semester study); South Africa (summer, see above); Global Internship Program (multiple locations). More information on all Study Away opportunities offered to Journalism students can be found at: More information can be found at https://smc.temple.edu/studyaway/london
Graduate Programs
Master of Journalism
Department Budget
$2,319,728
Amount Spent per Student
$19,402
Undergrad Student Fees
$395
Undergraduate Student Fees Exclusive of Housing and Meal Plan
Undergraduate Student Fees for Housing and Meal Plan
Undergrad In-State Tuition
$15,598
Undergrad Out-of-State Tuition
$25,904
Average Undergraduate Financial Aid
$6,390
Average Undergraduate Student Debt
$34,382
Graduate Student Fees
$395
Graduate In-State Tuition
$8,595
Graduate Out-of-State Tuition
$11,241
Average Graduate Financial Aid
$556
Average Graduate Student Debt
Total Accredited Unit Enrollment
551
Undergraduate Enrollment
537
Graduate Enrollment
14
Number of In-State Students
396
Percentage of In-State Students
72
Number of International Students
10
Percentage of International Students
Male
221
Female
330
Not Specified
0
White
357
Black
102
Asian
14
Hispanic/Latino
38
Pacific Islands or Native Hawaiian
0
Native American or Native Alaskan
0
Other
40
Average Size of Skill Based Classes
18
Average Size of Non-Skill Based Classes
25
First Year Student (Freshman) Retention Rate at University
93
Four Year Completion Rate
67
Six Year Completion Rate
76
Full-Time Employment within Six Months of Graduation
Full-Time Employment Within Field of Study
40
Part-Time Employment Within Field of Study
11
Full-Time Employment Not In Field of Study
27
Part-Time Employment Not In Field of Study
0
Attending a Graduate Program
6
Unemployed
10
Unknown Status
0
Full-Time Faculty
20
Part-Time Faculty
35
Faculty with Tenure
8
Faculty on Tenure Track
5
Untenured Part-Time Faculty
5
Untenured Full-Time Faculty
0
Percentage of Faculty within Scholarship or Research Field
40
Male
10
Female
10
Unspecified
0
White
13
Black
4
Asian
3
Hispanic/Latino
Pacific Island or Native Hawaiian
0
Native American or Native Alaskan
0
Other
0
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for All Classes
31
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for Skill Classes
Comments on Quantitative Numbers
The Klein College of Media and Communication is one of the largest and most comprehensive programs of its sort in the nation, with more than 3,000 students, 75 full-time and 150 part-time faculty. Other departments and programs (not included in the ACEJMC accreditation report) include: the Department of Advertising and Public Relations; the Department of Media Studies and Production; the Department of Communication and Social Influence, and the cross-departmental Communication Studies Program. We also offer six Master's degrees and a Doctorate in Media and Communication.