Bachelor’s Degrees in General Journalism
Education Levels of Journalism Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 8,590 people earned their bachelor's degree in journalism. This earns it the #42 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 |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 8,590 |
Master’s Degree | 933 |
Associate Degree | 472 |
Basic Certificate | 27 |
Graduate Certificate | 20 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 17 |
Doctor’s Degree | 14 |
Earnings of Journalism Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for journalism majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for journalism students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in journalism. About 66.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 2,914 |
Women | 5,676 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of journalism bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 299 |
Black or African American | 965 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1,330 |
White | 5,207 |
International Students | 200 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 589 |
Most Popular Journalism Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 335 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 $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 428 people received their bachelor's degree in journalism from Mizzou. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in journalism. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 258 people received their bachelor's degree in journalism from UMN Twin Cities. About 70% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Kansas is the 3rd 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 $10,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 237 people received their bachelor's degree in journalism from KU. Of these students, 70% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of North Texas comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in 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, 234 people received their bachelor's degree in journalism from UNT. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is the 5th 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 $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, 202 people received their bachelor's degree in journalism from University of Oklahoma. Of these students, 77% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in journalism. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 196 people received their bachelor's degree in journalism from UW - Madison. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in journalism. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 190 people received their bachelor's degree in journalism from Penn State University Park. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for journalism majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Georgia State University. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 179 people received their bachelor's degree in journalism from Georgia State. Around 81% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for journalism majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is San Diego State University. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 170 people received their bachelor's degree in journalism from SDSU. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
West Virginia University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in journalism. Each year, around 26,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,648 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,908 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 170 people received their bachelor's degree in journalism from WVU. Of these students, 53% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at Austin is the 11th 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 $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 166 people received their bachelor's degree in journalism from UT Austin. Of these students, 76% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California State University - Northridge comes in at #12 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 most recent year for which we have data, 161 people received their bachelor's degree in journalism from CSUN. Of these students, 63% were women and 72% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ohio University - Athens Campus is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in journalism. Each year, around 25,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,746 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 140 people received their bachelor's degree in journalism from OHIO Athens. About 69% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for journalism majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Oregon. Each year, around 21,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,659 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people received their bachelor's degree in journalism from UO. Of these students, 52% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Arkansas is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in journalism. 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 $10,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 136 people received their bachelor's degree in journalism from UARK. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for journalism majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Iowa. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 130 people received their bachelor's degree in journalism from Iowa. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
The 17th 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 $10,299 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,159 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 128 people received their bachelor's degree in journalism from Colorado State. Of these students, 65% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Georgia is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 126 people received their bachelor's degree in journalism from UGA. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for journalism majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Nevada - Reno. Roughly 20,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,876 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,792 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 124 people received their bachelor's degree in journalism from UNR. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
University of Florida comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in journalism. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 123 people received their bachelor's degree in journalism from UF. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
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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 |
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Broadcast Journalism | 726 |
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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