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Journalism at Rust College

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

Rust College sits in Holly Springs, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 7 journalism degrees were granted at Rust College.

Online & Distance Learning at Rust College

Online coursework is an option at Rust College. Of 467 students, 27 (6%) studied exclusively online and 62 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Rust College

Rankings can help you compare Rust College’s Journalism program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Rust College

Graduates of Rust College’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	$23,252
2 years	$19,683
3 years	$18,034
4 years	$27,565
5 years	$35,380

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Journalism graduates from Rust College report median earnings of $27,565, compared with $29,053 for all Rust College graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Journalism graduates from Rust College is $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Journalism graduates at Rust College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Journalism graduates at Rust College are 71% women (5) and 29% men (2).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Rust College

Among the 7 bachelor’s journalism graduates at Rust College, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	7

Minority students account for 100% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Rust College, 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 Rust College

The Journalism program at Rust College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Broadcast Journalism	7

Top-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the Journalism program at Rust College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.