555 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Academic Year Represented
2023
Mission Statement
We educate and empower communicators to create an informed and inclusive society, advancing understanding and connection among creators, audiences, industry and the academy.
Technology/Equipment/Facilities
The Cronkite School occupies a 223,000 square-foot building in Phoenix that is widely considered to be among the best journalism education facilities in the nation, as well as dedicated spaces in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. The Phoenix facility has 19 digital newsrooms, classrooms and labs, and two fully equipped television studios. Students have access to broadcast video cameras, DSLR and mirror-less photo and video cameras, audio recorders, tripods, microphones, lighting kits and more.
Undergraduate Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication Bachelor of Arts in Sports Journalism
Graduate Degrees Offered
Master of Mass Communication Master of Arts in Sports Journalism Master of Arts in Investigative Journalism
Majors
(same as degrees listed above)
Tracks within Majors
Our degree programs are designed to be flexible so students are not restricted by specific tracks.
Internships Accepted for Credit
All undergraduates are required to complete a 3-credit, 400-level internship course that requires 215 work hours, though many students complete more than one. Internships are not required for master’s students, though some pursue one for elective credit. The Director of Career and Professional Development supervises all for-credit internships, and serves as the instructor of record on the Internship course.
Internships Facilitated
Experiential and/or Immersion Programs for Credit
The School’s faculty-led immersive capstone courses become each student’s “job before their first job." Most of the School’s immersive capstone experiences fall under two umbrellas: Cronkite News, a multi-platform newsroom affiliated with Arizona PBS, and the Cronkite Agency, an integrated communications agency that services real clients. The Howard Center for Investigative Journalism and the Los Angeles Content Studio are independent experiences.
Online Options
Online degrees (not under ACEJMC accreditation) include: MS-Digital Audience Strategy; BS-Digital Audiences' BA-Digital Media Literacy; BA-Mass Comm Media Studies
Study-Abroad Options
Cronkite Study Abroad programs enable students to experience other cultures, learn about global media practices and report on international issues while earning academic credit. Cronkite students have covered the Olympic Games in London and Rio de Janeiro and traveled across Europe, Asia and South America, visiting global media companies and cultural landmarks with Cronkite faculty members.
Graduate Programs
Programs up for ACEJMC review are: Master of Mass Communication; Master of Arts in Sports Journalism; Master of Arts in Investigative Journalism. In addition, we offer MS-Digital Audience Strategy online and in Los Angeles, and will offer an MA-Strategic Communication in Phoenix starting in Fall 2024.
Department Budget
$22,189,649
Amount Spent per Student
Undergrad Student Fees
$1,080
Undergraduate Student Fees Exclusive of Housing and Meal Plan
$1,720
Undergraduate Student Fees for Housing and Meal Plan
$16,599
Undergrad In-State Tuition
$10,978
Undergrad Out-of-State Tuition
$29,952
Average Undergraduate Financial Aid
$16,929
Average Undergraduate Student Debt
$24,646
Graduate Student Fees
$2,900
Graduate In-State Tuition
$12,014
Graduate Out-of-State Tuition
$32,656
Average Graduate Financial Aid
Average Graduate Student Debt
$46,142
Total Accredited Unit Enrollment
1195
Undergraduate Enrollment
1090
Graduate Enrollment
128
Number of In-State Students
502
Percentage of In-State Students
42
Number of International Students
25
Percentage of International Students
2
Male
642
Female
553
Not Specified
0
White
661
Black
86
Asian
36
Hispanic/Latino
289
Pacific Islands or Native Hawaiian
0
Native American or Native Alaskan
12
Other
111
Average Size of Skill Based Classes
15
Average Size of Non-Skill Based Classes
35
First Year Student (Freshman) Retention Rate at University
85
Four Year Completion Rate
72
Six Year Completion Rate
78
Full-Time Employment within Six Months of Graduation
Full-Time Employment Within Field of Study
Part-Time Employment Within Field of Study
Full-Time Employment Not In Field of Study
Part-Time Employment Not In Field of Study
Attending a Graduate Program
Unemployed
Unknown Status
Full-Time Faculty
72
Part-Time Faculty
117
Faculty with Tenure
17
Faculty on Tenure Track
3
Untenured Part-Time Faculty
117
Untenured Full-Time Faculty
55
Percentage of Faculty within Scholarship or Research Field
29
Male
33
Female
39
Unspecified
White
44
Black
6
Asian
1
Hispanic/Latino
11
Pacific Island or Native Hawaiian
0
Native American or Native Alaskan
0
Other
10
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for All Classes
34
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for Skill Classes
13
Comments on Quantitative Numbers
Average graduate student debt represents ALL ASU master's degree students (not just Cronkite), and this accounts only for students who borrow. Approximately 50% of ASU master's degree students do not take out any loans. We do not calculate unit spend per student.