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Journalism at Austin Community College District

What traits are you looking for in a school for Journalism, consider the program at Austin Community College District. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Austin Community College District is located in Austin, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 22 journalism graduations were recorded at Austin Community College District.

Studying Online at Austin Community College District

Many students take online classes at Austin Community College District. Among 39,727 students, 12,879 (32%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,320 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Austin Community College District

These rankings give you a sense of how Austin Community College District’s Journalism program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 21
Best Value	Texas	#1 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 21
Best Value	Nationwide	#7 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#28 of 206

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Journalism graduates from Austin Community College District is $8,007.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Journalism graduates at Austin Community College District, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Journalism graduates at Austin Community College District are 59% women (13) and 41% men (9).

Journalism Associate’s Program at Austin Community College District

Of the 22 associate’s journalism degrees awarded at Austin Community College District, 59% were women (13) and 41% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism associate’s degree recipients at Austin Community College District.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	2
Asian	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 77% of Journalism associate’s degree recipients at Austin Community College District, higher than the national average of 61%.*

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

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at Austin Community College District

The Journalism program at Austin Community College District includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	22

Best-Paid Careers for Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Journalism program at Austin Community College District go on to a range of careers. 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.