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Journalism at Georgia Southern University

If you plan to study Journalism, you may want to check out the program at Georgia Southern University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Georgia Southern University sits in Statesboro, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 17 journalism degrees were granted at Georgia Southern University.

Studying Online at Georgia Southern University

Online coursework is an option at Georgia Southern University. Among 27,423 students, 6,106 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,620 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Georgia Southern University

Rankings can help you compare Georgia Southern University’s Journalism program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#5 of 7
Best Value	Georgia	#5 of 7
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#34 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#113 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#180 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Georgia Southern University

Those who finish Georgia Southern University’s Journalism program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,154
2 years	$27,048
3 years	$34,631
4 years	$44,314
5 years	$49,630

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Journalism graduates from Georgia Southern University earn a median of $44,314, compared with $58,179 for all Georgia Southern University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Journalism graduates from Georgia Southern University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Journalism graduates at Georgia Southern University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Journalism graduates at Georgia Southern University are 53% women (9) and 47% men (8).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Georgia Southern University

Of the 17 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at Georgia Southern University, 53% were women (9) and 47% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	10
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 65% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia Southern University, higher than 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 Southern University

This Journalism program at Georgia Southern University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	17

Best-Paid Careers for Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Journalism program at Georgia Southern University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Journalism graduates, 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.