by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Other 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 Fairfield University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in journalism, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. Fairfield U is in the top 10% of the country for journalism. More specifically it was ranked #19 out of 286 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Connecticut.
Here are some of the other rankings for Fairfield U.
Part-time undergraduates at Fairfield U paid an average of $775 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $50,550 | $50,550 |
| Fees | $775 | $775 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,150 | $1,150 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,610 | $15,610 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,730 | $1,730 |
Learn more about Fairfield U tuition and fees.
Fairfield U does not offer an online option for its journalism bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Fairfield U Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in journalism in 2019-2020, 77.8% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.2%.
None of the journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Fairfield U in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Journalism | 9 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to journalism.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 85 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 13 |
*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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