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General Journalism at Arkansas State University

If you are interested in studying General Journalism, consider the program at Arkansas State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Arkansas State University is in Jonesboro, AR.

During the most recent reporting year, 2 general journalism degrees were awarded at Arkansas State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Arkansas State University

Distance learning is available at Arkansas State University. Among 15,726 students, 7,752 (49%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,350 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Journalism graduates at Arkansas State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Journalism graduates at Arkansas State University are 50% women (1) and 50% men (1).

General Journalism Master’s Program at Arkansas State University

Among the 2 master’s general journalism graduates at Arkansas State University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Journalism master’s degree recipients at Arkansas State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 50% of General Journalism master’s degree recipients at Arkansas State University, above the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Journalism Graduates

Students who finish General Journalism program at Arkansas State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Journalism majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$30,503

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.