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Journalism at Texas State University

If you are interested in studying Journalism, consider the program at Texas State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Texas State University is in San Marcos, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 39 journalism graduations were recorded at Texas State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Texas State University

Online coursework is an option at Texas State University. Among 40,674 students, 2,395 (6%) studied exclusively online and 15,927 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Texas State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#10 of 11
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#12 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#15 of 21
Best Value	Nationwide	#91 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#135 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Texas State University

Students who complete Texas 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	$25,421
2 years	$19,749
3 years	$31,523
4 years	$35,078
5 years	$40,380

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Journalism graduates from Texas State University report median earnings of $35,078, compared with $55,350 for all Texas State University graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Journalism graduates from Texas State University stands at $20,847.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Journalism graduates at Texas State University are 74% women (29) and 26% men (10).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Texas State University

Among the 39 bachelor’s journalism graduates at Texas State University, 74% were women (29) and 26% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	3
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas State 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 State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	39

Top-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the Journalism program at Texas 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.