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Academy of Art University BA in Journalism

4 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
YES Online Classes

The 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 Academy of Art University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in journalism, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.

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Rankings for the Academy of Art University BA in Journalism

#260 in the U.S
#22 in California

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 Academy of Art University was ranked #260 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #22 in California.

Here are some of the other rankings for Academy of Art University.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Popular Associate Degree Online Journalism Schools3
Best Journalism Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans3
Highest Paid Associate Degree Journalism Graduates5
Best Journalism Associate Degree Schools5
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $75-$110k)7
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Journalism7
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $0-$30k)7
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $30-$48k)7
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income Over $110k)7
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $48-$75k)7
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Journalism (With Aid)7
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Journalism8
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Online Journalism Schools8
Most Popular Online Journalism Schools9
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Journalism21
Best Journalism Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans43
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Journalism50
Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools53
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income Over $110k)53
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Journalism Graduates55
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (With Aid)56
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $48-$75k)57
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $30-$48k)57
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $0-$30k)57
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $75-$110k)58
Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Journalism79
Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Journalism87
Most Focused Colleges for Journalism136
Most Popular Colleges for Journalism164
Best Journalism Colleges for Veterans195
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans216
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism231
Best Value Colleges for Journalism236
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Journalism Graduates238
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism256
Best Journalism Schools260
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools269
Highest Paid Journalism Graduates270
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income Over $110k)271
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $75-$110k)271
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $48-$75k)273
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $0-$30k)274
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $30-$48k)274
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (With Aid)274
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income Over $110k)282
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $75-$110k)283
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (With Aid)283
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $48-$75k)284
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $0-$30k)285
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $30-$48k)285
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism286

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Journalism from Academy of Art University Cost?

$24,664 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Academy of Art University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Academy of Art University was $1,011 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$24,264$24,264
Fees$400$400
Books and Supplies$1,080$1,080
On Campus Room and Board$18,386$18,386
On Campus Other Expenses$3,044$3,044

Learn more about Academy of Art University tuition and fees.

Does Academy of Art University Offer an Online BA in Journalism?

If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Academy of Art University offers online option in its journalism bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Academy of Art University Online Learning page.

Academy of Art University Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Journalism

4 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
100.0% Women
There were 4 bachelor’s degrees in journalism awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in journalism in 2019-2020, all of them were women.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

None of the journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Academy of Art University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino0
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White2
International Students2
Other Races/Ethnicities0

BA in Journalism Focus Areas at Academy of Art University

Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Journalism4

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to journalism.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
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References

*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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