by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Journalism. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Journalism is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at Central Connecticut State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in journalism, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at CCSU paid an average of $581 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $567 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,162 | $18,436 |
| Fees | $5,340 | $6,470 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,716 | $12,716 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,256 | $2,256 |
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Online degrees for the CCSU journalism bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CCSU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in journalism in 2019-2020, 58.8% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 66.2%.
Around 41.2% of journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at CCSU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Journalism | 17 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to journalism.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 39 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 60 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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