by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Ball State ranks in comparison to other schools with journalism programs.
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The bachelor's program at Ball State was ranked #47 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ball State University handed out 61 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 71 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in journalism from Ball State. This makes it the #43 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Ball State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,718 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.
Journalism majors graduating with a master's degree from Ball State make a median salary of $54,012 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all journalism graduates with a master's is $43,111.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ball State, journalism students borrow a median amount of $25,675 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,845 for all journalism majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at Ball State is $322 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Ball State University.
Of the 61 journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Ball State, about 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 7 students who earned a master's degree in Journalism from Ball State in 2020-2021, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Ball State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a master's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 255 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 111 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 87 |
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