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 Georgia College & 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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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Georgia College was $7,918 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $2,222 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,508 | $26,688 |
| Fees | $2,016 | $2,016 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,318 | $11,318 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,344 | $6,344 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Georgia College in Journalism walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 7% higher than the national average of $23,314.
journalism who receive their bachelor’s degree from Georgia College make an average of $36,848 a year during the early days of their career. That is 23% higher than the national average of $29,851.
Georgia College 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 Georgia College Online Learning page.
About 75.3% of the students who received their BA in journalism in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in journalism at Georgia College in 2019-2020, 13.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 70 |
| 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 | 81 |
*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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