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Journalism at Georgia State University

If you are interested in studying Journalism, take a look at what Georgia State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Georgia State University is in Atlanta, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 87 journalism degrees were granted at Georgia State University.

Online Class Availability at Georgia State University

Online coursework is an option at Georgia State University. Among 34,944 students, 5,247 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,242 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Georgia State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Georgia State University’s Journalism program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#4 of 7
Best Value	Georgia	#4 of 7
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#23 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#33 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#100 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#179 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Georgia State University

Those who finish Georgia 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	$28,521
2 years	$31,183
3 years	$37,832
4 years	$43,196
5 years	$50,652

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Journalism graduates from Georgia State University earn a median of $43,196, compared with $63,047 for all Georgia State University graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Journalism graduates from Georgia State University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Journalism graduates at Georgia State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Journalism graduates at Georgia State University are 69% women (60) and 31% men (27).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Georgia State University

Of the 87 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at Georgia State University, 69% were women (60) and 31% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	45
Asian	4
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 80% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia 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.

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at Georgia State University

The Journalism program at Georgia State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	87

Top-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Journalism program at Georgia State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.