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General Journalism at University of Georgia

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

University of Georgia is located in Athens, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 165 general journalism graduations were recorded at University of Georgia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Georgia

Distance learning is available at University of Georgia. Among 43,146 students, 1,664 (4%) studied exclusively online and 8,365 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Journalism graduates at University of Georgia, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Journalism graduates at University of Georgia are 67% women (110) and 33% men (55).

General Journalism Bachelor’s Program at University of Georgia

Of the 165 bachelor’s general journalism graduates at University of Georgia, 67% were women (110) and 33% were men (55).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	117
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	21
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 28% of General Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, lower than the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Journalism Graduates

Those who complete General Journalism program at University of Georgia work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for General Journalism graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
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.