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Journalism at Texas Southern University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Journalism, you may want to check out the program at Texas Southern University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Texas Southern University is located in Houston, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 25 journalism graduations were recorded at Texas Southern University.

Online & Distance Learning at Texas Southern University

Many students take online classes at Texas Southern University. Of 8,704 students, 753 (9%) studied exclusively online and 4,349 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Texas Southern University

Use these rankings to compare Texas Southern University’s Journalism program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#7 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#11 of 11
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#17 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#21 of 21
Best Value	Nationwide	#144 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#202 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Texas Southern University

Those who finish Texas Southern 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	$27,375
5 years	$51,133

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Journalism graduates from Texas Southern University is $34,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Journalism graduates at Texas Southern University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Journalism graduates at Texas Southern University are 76% women (19) and 24% men (6).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Texas Southern University

Of the 25 bachelor’s journalism graduates at Texas Southern University, 76% were women (19) and 24% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	24

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 96% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas 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 Texas Southern University

The Journalism program at Texas Southern University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	25

Best-Paid Careers for Journalism Graduates

Students who finish Journalism program at Texas Southern University pursue many career paths. 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.