Best Journalism Schools Near Bronx, NY (2026)

Bronx, New York has 38 accredited schools offering journalism programs, with tuition ranging from $7,235 to $71,845 per year for indexed programs. Bronx has a population of about 1,455,720. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning journalism-related role is Editor at a median $102,120 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Journalism Schools to Bronx

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer journalism programs near Bronx, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bronx city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Bronx. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Fordham University

Bronx, NY 1.4 miles from Bronx
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
73.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $85,569
Avg net price $44,338/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

CUNY Lehman College

Bronx, NY 2.1 miles from Bronx
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
66.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,013
Avg net price $3,148/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York journalism page.


Journalism Wages Near Bronx

Bronx is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
News Analyst, Reporter, and Journalist$101,670New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$90,293
Editor$102,120New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$90,693
Public Relations Specialist$84,130New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$74,716

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Bronx at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)112.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited journalism schools are near Bronx, NY?

Our directory has 38 accredited schools offering journalism programs near Bronx. The closest is Fordham University in Bronx, NY (1.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pace University (12.0 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying journalism roles near Bronx?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying journalism-related roles near Bronx are: Editor ($102,120), News Analyst, Reporter, and Journalist ($101,670), Public Relations Specialist ($84,130). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Mount Vernon instead of Bronx?

Mount Vernon, NY is 4.8 miles from Bronx and has its own set of local journalism programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Bronx

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Bronx:

Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.