by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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 Baylor ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.
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Baylor was ranked #27 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for journalism majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Baylor University handed out 76 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 86 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in journalism from Baylor. This makes it the #60 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at Baylor is $37,631. This is higher than $31,781, which is the national median for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Baylor, journalism students borrow a median amount of $23,959 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at Baylor is $571 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Baylor University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism from Baylor. About 11% were men and 89% were women.
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 Baylor University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in journalism from Baylor in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Baylor are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Baylor University with a master's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 196 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 4 |
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