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Undergraduate Journalism at Baylor University

63 Total Degrees Awarded
1 Award Levels Offered
#3 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$51,918 Bachelor's Salary

Below are the key facts about this program at Baylor University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #3 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Baylor University Undergraduate Journalism Rankings

#33 in the U.S.
#5 in Texas
#6 in the Southwest Region

By College Factual’s measure, Baylor University as a strong choice for journalism, placing at #33 out of 203 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Journalism Schools 33 of 203
Best Journalism Schools in Texas 5 of 11
Best Journalism Schools in the Southwest Region 6 of 21

Undergraduate Journalism Degrees at Baylor University

The following degree levels are available for journalism at Baylor University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 63
Master’s 10

Baylor University Journalism Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Baylor University awarded 63 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Baylor University is a solid choice among schools offering journalism at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 10 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas 3
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region 4
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 26

Salary of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$51,918 Bachelor's Median Salary

Journalism majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Baylor University earn a median of $51,918 a year. This is below $68,798, the median for all majors at Baylor University.

Salary for Journalism majors with a bachelor's degree at Baylor University

Student Debt of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$23,959 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at Baylor University, journalism graduates take on a median debt of $23,959 in student loans. This is lower than $24,086, the typical median for all majors at Baylor University.

Student debt for Journalism majors with a bachelor's degree at Baylor University

Baylor University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$58,100 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$23,959 Average Student Debt

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $50,232 $58,100

Learn more about Baylor University tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 24% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.

Baylor University gender breakdown of Journalism Bachelor's degree grads The majority of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at Baylor University were White. About 71% of graduates fell into 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 diversity of Journalism majors at Baylor University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 45
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 0

Graduate Study in Journalism at Baylor University

This program is also offered at the graduate level at Baylor University. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Journalism 10

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