by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Journalism. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Journalism is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in journalism, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus was ranked #281 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #9 in Arkansas.
Here are some of the other rankings for Southern Arkansas University Main Campus.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus was $382 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $214 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,420 | $11,460 |
| Fees | $2,660 | $2,660 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,418 | $7,418 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,112 | $6,112 |
Learn more about Southern Arkansas University Main Campus tuition and fees.
journalism who receive their bachelor’s degree from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus make an average of $21,894 a year during the early days of their career. That is 27% lower than the national average of $29,851.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus 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 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in journalism in 2019-2020, 60.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 66.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in journalism at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus in 2019-2020, 20.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Journalism | 5 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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