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Journalism at Georgia College & State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Journalism, take a look at what Georgia College & State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Georgia College & State University sits in Milledgeville, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 65 journalism degrees were granted at Georgia College & State University.

Studying Online at Georgia College & State University

Online coursework is an option at Georgia College & State University. Of 7,097 students, 675 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 694 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Georgia College & State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Georgia College & State University’s Journalism program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#2 of 7
Best Value	Georgia	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 46
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#32 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#80 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#122 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Georgia College & State University

Those who finish Georgia College & State 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	$34,696
2 years	$38,018
3 years	$45,236
4 years	$50,175
5 years	$55,713

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Journalism graduates from Georgia College & State University take home a median $50,175, compared with $58,853 for all Georgia College & State University graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Journalism graduates from Georgia College & State University comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Journalism graduates at Georgia College & State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Journalism graduates at Georgia College & State University are 71% women (46) and 29% men (19).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Georgia College & State University

Of the 65 bachelor’s journalism graduates at Georgia College & State University, 71% were women (46) and 29% were men (19).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia College & State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	56
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia College & State 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 Georgia College & State University

This Journalism program at Georgia College & State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	65

Best-Paid Careers for Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Journalism program at Georgia College & State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.