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Journalism at Arkansas Tech University

If you plan to study Journalism, take a look at what Arkansas Tech University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Arkansas Tech University is in Russellville, AR.

During the most recent reporting year, 19 journalism degrees were granted at Arkansas Tech University.

Online & Distance Learning at Arkansas Tech University

Online coursework is an option at Arkansas Tech University. Among 8,746 students, 2,239 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,821 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Arkansas Tech University

Rankings can help you compare Arkansas Tech University’s Journalism program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Arkansas	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#2 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#57 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#174 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Arkansas Tech University

Students who complete Arkansas Tech University’s Journalism program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,577
2 years	$20,140
3 years	$31,014
4 years	$32,282
5 years	$39,170

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Journalism graduates from Arkansas Tech University earn a median of $32,282, compared with $39,613 for all Arkansas Tech University graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Journalism graduates from Arkansas Tech University stands at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Journalism graduates at Arkansas Tech University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Journalism graduates at Arkansas Tech University are 58% women (11) and 42% men (8).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Arkansas Tech University

Of the 12 bachelor’s journalism graduates at Arkansas Tech University, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 25% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Arkansas Tech University, below the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at Arkansas Tech University

The Journalism program at Arkansas Tech University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	15
Broadcast Journalism	4

Top-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Journalism program at Arkansas Tech University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Journalism majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Film and Video Editors	$89,576
Photographers	$75,743
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.