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Journalism at Georgia College & State University

83 Bachelor's Degrees
#94 Overall Quality
$38,603 Bachelor's Salary
Journalism is one of the majors in the communication & journalism program at Georgia College & State University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Georgia College ranks in comparison to other schools with journalism programs.

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Journalism Degrees Available at Georgia College

Georgia College Journalism Rankings

The bachelor's program at Georgia College was ranked #94 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #2 in Georgia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 92
Best Journalism Schools 94

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Georgia College & State University handed out 83 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 75 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Journalism Graduates from Georgia College Make?

$38,603 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at Georgia College is $38,603. This is higher than $34,515, which is the national median for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Journalism Graduates from Georgia College Have?

$19,952 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Georgia College, journalism students borrow a median amount of $19,952 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all journalism bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $36,539.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at Georgia College is $141 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Journalism from Georgia College Cost?

$8,998 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$10,071 Average Student Debt

Georgia College Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Georgia College paid an average of $7,918 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $2,222 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $7,508 $26,688
Fees $1,490 $1,490
Books and Supplies $2,000 $2,000
On Campus Room and Board $11,774 $11,774
On Campus Other Expenses $7,583 $7,583

Learn more about Georgia College tuition and fees.

Georgia College Journalism Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 83 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Journalism from Georgia College in 2021-2022, 30% were men and 70% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Georgia College are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia College & State University with a bachelor's in journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 70
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Does Georgia College Offer an Online BA in Journalism?

Georgia College does not offer an online option for its journalism bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Georgia College Online Learning page.

Georgia College Journalism Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Georgia College & State University.

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