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Undergraduate Communication & Journalism at Georgia Southern University

114 Total Degrees Awarded
1 Award Levels Offered
#12 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$42,249 Bachelor's Salary

Below are the key facts about this program at Georgia Southern University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #12 out of 24 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Georgia Southern University Undergraduate Communication & Journalism Rankings

#728 in the U.S.
#12 in Georgia
#129 in the Southeast Region

College Factual ranks Georgia Southern University as a strong choice for communication & journalism, ranked #728 out of 927 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Communication & Journalism Schools 728 of 927
Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Georgia 12 of 25
Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region 129 of 204

Undergraduate Communication & Journalism Degrees at Georgia Southern University

The table below lists every degree level granted in communication & journalism at Georgia Southern University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 114
Master’s 16

Communication & Journalism Majors at Georgia Southern University

The communication & journalism area of study at Georgia Southern University covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:

Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 75
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication 38
Journalism 17

Georgia Southern University Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Georgia Southern University handed out 114 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Georgia Southern University ranks competitively among schools offering communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #12 out of 24 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia 12
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 128
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 593

Salary of Communication & Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$42,249 Bachelor's Median Salary

Communication & Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at Georgia Southern University earn a median of $42,249 a year. This is lower than $58,179, the median for all majors at Georgia Southern University.

Salary for Communication & Journalism majors with a bachelor's degree at Georgia Southern University

Student Debt of Communication & Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$26,667 Bachelor's Median Debt

To complete a bachelor’s at Georgia Southern University, communication & journalism students accumulate a median of $26,667 in student loans. This is above $26,313, the typical median for all majors at Georgia Southern University.

Student debt for Communication & Journalism majors with a bachelor's degree at Georgia Southern University

Georgia Southern University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$6,022 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$26,667 Average Student Debt

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $4,371 $16,200
Fees $1,534 $1,534

Learn more about Georgia Southern University tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 42% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.

Georgia Southern University gender breakdown of Communication & Journalism Bachelor's degree grads The majority of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at Georgia Southern University are White. About 61% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southern University with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.

Ethnic diversity of Communication & Journalism majors at Georgia Southern University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 34
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 69
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 5

Graduate Study in Communication & Journalism at Georgia Southern University

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Georgia Southern University. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Communication & Journalism 16

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