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Journalism at Texas Christian University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Journalism, consider the program at Texas Christian University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Texas Christian University is in Fort Worth, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 25 journalism degrees were awarded at Texas Christian University.

Online Class Availability at Texas Christian University

Online coursework is an option at Texas Christian University. Of 12,938 students, 318 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 288 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Texas Christian University

Rankings can help you compare Texas Christian University’s Journalism program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#6 of 21
Best Value	Texas	#9 of 11
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#19 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#31 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#179 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Texas Christian University

Graduates of Texas Christian 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	$38,196
2 years	$38,289
3 years	$50,307
4 years	$53,614
5 years	$65,831

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Journalism graduates from Texas Christian University take home a median $53,614, compared with $77,866 for all Texas Christian University graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Journalism graduates at Texas Christian University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Journalism graduates at Texas Christian University are 60% women (15) and 40% men (10).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Texas Christian University

Of the 25 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at Texas Christian University, 60% were women (15) and 40% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 40% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas Christian 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 Texas Christian University

The Journalism program at Texas Christian University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	25

Highest-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Journalism program at Texas Christian 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.