Bachelor’s Degrees in Broadcast Journalism
Education Levels of Broadcast Journalism Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 726 people earned their bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism. This makes it the 291st most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in broadcast journalism at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 726 |
Associate Degree | 63 |
Master’s Degree | 39 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 14 |
Basic Certificate | 6 |
Earnings of Broadcast Journalism Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in broadcast journalism. About 55.6% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 404 |
Women | 322 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of broadcast journalism bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 17 |
Black or African American | 116 |
Hispanic or Latino | 94 |
White | 417 |
International Students | 12 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 70 |
Most Popular Broadcast Journalism Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 66 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Syracuse University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for broadcast journalism majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 21,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people received their bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism from Syracuse. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for broadcast journalism majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. Each year, around 27,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,903 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism from University of Oklahoma. About 41% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for broadcast journalism majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The College at Brockport. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism from SUNY Brockport. Of these students, 50% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of South Carolina - Columbia comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in broadcast journalism. Each year, around 35,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,374 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism from UofSC. About 51% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Washington State University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,675 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism from Wazzu. About 34% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for broadcast journalism majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Western Kentucky University. Each year, around 17,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,436 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism from WKU. About 40% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Central Oklahoma comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in broadcast journalism. Each year, around 14,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,284 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,626 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism from UCO. Of these students, 47% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of North Texas comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in broadcast journalism. Each year, around 40,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,319 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism from UNT. Of these students, 33% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Morgan State University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism. Each year, around 7,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,587 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,352 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism from Morgan State. Of these students, 72% were women and 97% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for broadcast journalism majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Northern Kentucky University. Each year, around 16,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,512 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,206 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism from NKU. Of these students, 38% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism. Roughly 25,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,318 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism from UNL. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
Chapman University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in broadcast journalism. Roughly 9,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,604 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism from Chapman. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for broadcast journalism majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Brooklyn College. Each year, around 17,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism from Brooklyn College. Of these students, 63% were women and 84% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for broadcast journalism majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Miami. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,578 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism from U Miami. About 74% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
North Greenville University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,094 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism from North Greenville. About 33% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for broadcast journalism majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Gonzaga University. Roughly 7,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,841 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism from Gonzaga. Of these students, 57% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Scranton comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in broadcast journalism. Each year, around 4,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,534 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,580 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism from University of Scranton. About 67% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for broadcast journalism majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Cameron University. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,888 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism from Cameron University. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
The 20th most popular school in the country for broadcast journalism majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Langston University. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,518 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,491 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism from Langston University. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to broadcast journalism that offer bachelor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Journalism | 8,590 |
Other Journalism | 621 |
Photojournalism | 89 |
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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