by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Georgia Southern University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #5 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Georgia Southern University highly for journalism, ranked #177 out of 203 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Schools | 177 of 203 |
| Best Journalism Schools in Georgia | 5 of 7 |
| Best Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region | 30 of 46 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in journalism at Georgia Southern University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 17 |
During the most recent reporting year, Georgia Southern University handed out 17 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
Georgia Southern University holds a strong position among schools offering journalism at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 5 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 30 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 155 |
Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at Georgia Southern University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,314 a year. This is below $58,179, the median for all majors at Georgia Southern University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Georgia Southern University, journalism graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $26,313, the typical median for all majors at Georgia Southern University.
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 |
Read more about Georgia Southern University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 47% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The largest share of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at Georgia Southern University are Black or African American. About 59% 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 journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
