Bachelor’s Degrees in Journalism
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Education Levels of Journalism Majors
In 2020-2021, 11,502 bachelor's degrees were awarded to journalism majors. This earns it the #46 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in journalism at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 11,502 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,181 |
| Associate Degree | 676 |
| Basic Certificate | 111 |
| Graduate Certificate | 41 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 25 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 16 |
Earnings of Journalism Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in journalism is $31,781. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $28,483 and the high is $34,557.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in journalism is $24,845. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $26,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $21,500.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $395.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in journalism. About 66.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3,849 |
| Women | 7,653 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of journalism bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 389 |
| Black or African American | 1,352 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,699 |
| White | 6,903 |
| International Students | 320 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 839 |
Most Popular Journalism Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 381 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in journalism. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for journalism students seekinga bachelor's degree is University of Missouri - Columbia. Roughly 31,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,017 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,950 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 428 bachelor's degrees were handed out to journalism majors at Mizzou. About 74% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for journalism majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of North Texas. Each year, around 40,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,295 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,350 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 274 bachelor's degrees were handed out to journalism majors at UNT. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in journalism. Each year, around 27,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,034 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 261 bachelor's degrees were handed out to journalism majors at University of Oklahoma. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for journalism majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 258 people received their bachelor's degree in journalism from UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 76% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Kansas is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in journalism. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 237 bachelor's degrees were handed out to journalism majors at KU. Of these students, 79% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in journalism. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 196 people received their bachelor's degree in journalism from UW - Madison. About 73% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Arizona State University - Tempe comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in journalism. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 191 bachelor's degrees were handed out to journalism majors at ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 80% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for journalism majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Pennsylvania State University - University Park. Roughly 89,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. The journalism program at Pennsylvania State University - University Park awarded 190 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 59% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Georgia State University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in journalism. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 179 bachelor's degrees were handed out to journalism majors at Georgia State. Around 74% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for journalism majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is West Virginia University. Each year, around 26,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,144 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,332 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 170 people received their bachelor's degree in journalism from WVU. Of these students, 69% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
San Diego State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in journalism. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. The journalism program at San Diego State University awarded 170 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 72% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at Austin is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in journalism. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 166 bachelor's degrees were handed out to journalism majors at UT Austin. Of these students, 69% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for journalism majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Ohio University - Athens Campus. Each year, around 25,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. The journalism program at Ohio University - Athens Campus awarded 165 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 73% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
California State University - Northridge comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in journalism. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 161 people received their bachelor's degree in journalism from CSUN. About 67% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Syracuse University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in journalism. Each year, around 21,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,616 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 141 people received their bachelor's degree in journalism from Syracuse. Of these students, 52% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Oregon is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in journalism. Each year, around 21,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,458 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,714 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 137 bachelor's degrees were handed out to journalism majors at UO. About 62% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for journalism majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Arkansas. Roughly 27,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,875 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 136 bachelor's degrees were handed out to journalism majors at UARK. Of these students, 83% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Iowa is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in journalism. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,432 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 130 bachelor's degrees were handed out to journalism majors at Iowa. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for journalism majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Colorado State University - Fort Collins. Each year, around 32,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,709 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,834 per year. The journalism program at Colorado State University - Fort Collins awarded 128 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 60% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Georgia comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in journalism. Each year, around 39,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 126 bachelor's degrees were handed out to journalism majors at UGA. About 66% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to journalism that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 53,798 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 17,097 |
| Radio, TV & Digital Communication | 11,580 |
| Other Communication & Journalism | 693 |
| Publishing | 87 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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