by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at ATU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #3 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates ATU highly for journalism, ranked #181 out of 203 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Schools | 181 of 203 |
| Best Journalism Schools in Arkansas | 3 of 5 |
| Best Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region | 34 of 46 |
The following degree levels are offered in journalism at ATU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 12 |
| Certificate | 7 |
During the most recent reporting year, Arkansas Tech University awarded 12 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
ATU is a solid choice among schools offering journalism at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas | 3 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 32 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 157 |
Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at ATU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,282 a year. This is lower than $39,613, the median for all majors at ATU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at ATU, journalism students accumulate a median of $23,250 in student loans. This is higher than $22,968, the typical median for all majors at ATU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,736 | $11,989 |
| Fees | $2,679 | $2,679 |
Read more about ATU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 42% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at ATU are White. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into 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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Arkansas Tech University handed out 7 certificate degrees in journalism.
ATU is not currently ranked for journalism at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 43% of journalism certificate degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The largest share of journalism certificate degree graduates at ATU are White. Approximately 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arkansas Tech University with a certificate in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
ATU conferred 4 certificate completions in broadcast journalism in the most recent reporting year — 25% to women and 75% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (75%).
