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. In addition, we cover how Georgia College ranks in comparison to other schools with journalism programs.
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The bachelor's program at Georgia College was ranked #80 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #2 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Georgia College & State University handed out 75 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 81 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at Georgia College is $34,696. 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 Georgia College, journalism students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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 Georgia College is $141 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Georgia College & State University.
Of the 75 journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Georgia College, about 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Georgia College are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia College & State University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
