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Journalism at Savannah State University

If you are interested in studying Journalism, you may want to check out the program at Savannah State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Savannah State University sits in Savannah, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 30 journalism graduations were recorded at Savannah State University.

Online Class Availability at Savannah State University

Many students take online classes at Savannah State University. Of 3,193 students, 419 (13%) studied exclusively online and 1,794 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Savannah State University

Rankings can help you compare Savannah State University’s Journalism program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#7 of 7
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#45 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#64 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#205 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Savannah State University

Students who complete Savannah State University’s Journalism program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$23,049
2 years	$22,245
3 years	$31,566
4 years	$39,092
5 years	$48,748

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Journalism graduates from Savannah State University take home a median $39,092, compared with $42,707 for all Savannah State University graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Journalism graduates from Savannah State University comes in at $33,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Journalism graduates at Savannah State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Journalism graduates at Savannah State University are 57% women (17) and 43% men (13).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Savannah State University

Of the 30 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at Savannah State University, 57% were women (17) and 43% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	25
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 97% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Savannah 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 Savannah State University

The Journalism program at Savannah State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	30

Top-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the Journalism program at Savannah State University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying 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.