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Journalism at Arkansas Tech University

16 Bachelor's Degrees
#221 Overall Quality
$25,577 Bachelor's Salary
The Journalism major is part of the communication & journalism program at Arkansas Tech 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. We've also included details on how ATU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.

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Journalism Degrees Available at ATU

ATU Journalism Rankings

The bachelor's program at ATU was ranked #221 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #5 in Arkansas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism 109
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income Over $110k) 111
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income Over $110k) 112
Best Value Colleges for Journalism 115
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (With Aid) 127
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 127
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 132
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (With Aid) 132
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 158
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 163
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 168
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 170
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 173
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 175
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 201
Best Journalism Colleges for Veterans 208
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Journalism Graduates 209
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 213
Highest Paid Journalism Graduates 217
Best Journalism Schools 221

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Arkansas Tech University handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 41% over the previous year when 27 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Journalism Graduates from ATU Make?

$25,577 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from ATU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,577 a year. This is less than $31,781, which is the national median of all journalism majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Journalism Graduates from ATU Have?

$23,250 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at ATU, journalism students borrow a median amount of $23,250 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 $24,845.

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ATU Journalism Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Arkansas Tech University.

ATU Journalism Bachelor’s Program

Of the 16 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Journalism from ATU in 2020-2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 10
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 21
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 5

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