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Journalism at Troy University

If you plan to study Journalism, you may want to check out the program at Troy University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Troy University is located in Troy, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 5 journalism graduations were recorded at Troy University.

Online & Distance Learning at Troy University

Distance learning is available at Troy University. Of 13,658 students, 6,980 (51%) studied exclusively online and 2,579 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Troy University

These rankings give you a sense of how Troy University’s Journalism program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Journalism graduates at Troy University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Journalism graduates at Troy University are 40% women (2) and 60% men (3).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Troy University

Among the 5 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at Troy University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	2

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

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Journalism program at Troy University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.