Job Outcomes
MSJ Class of 2021
95% of graduates* were employed within six months of graduation
Types of employment include full-time and part-time positions, fellowships, internships and freelance
Type of Jobs
Our graduates are employed in a variety of fields, both in journalism jobs and other types of roles.
Locations of Jobs
Chicago Area: 30.97%
New York Area: 13.27%
Washington, D.C. Area: 7.96%
San Francisco Area: 3.54%
Other - U.S.: 40.71%
Other - International: 3.42%
Sample Companies of Employment
A list of the different employers of Medill grads around the world. They include prominent print, digital and broadcast outlets.
| 3Play Media | Dallas Observer |
| 41NBC/WMGT-DT | Detroit Red Wings |
| ABC News | Discover Magazine |
| Abrams Media | E&E News |
| Alabama Media Group | ELLE Magazine |
| ARMY Magazine | ESPN |
| BDG | Fort Worth Star-Telegram |
| Block Club Chicago | Houston Chronicle |
| Bloomberg News | Major League Baseball |
| Blue & Gold Illustrated | Minnesota Public Radio |
| Bright Ave Digital Creative Agency | NBC News |
| Business and Law | NFL Network |
| Business Insider | Orlando Sentinel |
| C. Boyden Gray Center for the Study of the Administrative State | Reuters |
| Center for Strategic & Int'l Studies | Sinclair Broadcast Group |
| Civilnet Studio | Sports Illustrated |
| CNN | The Hill |
| CNN Business | The New York Times (Korea) |
| Cox Media Group | The Washington Post |
| Creative Arts Agency | WBEZ Radio |
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*Data is based on the graduates for whom we know their employment status (114/120 graduates). Data is based on the first job students obtained after graduation. Sources of data include self-reported, LinkedIn, Twitter and company websites. Types of employment include full-time positions, fellowships, internships and freelance. Percentages are rounded.