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 State ranks in comparison to other schools with journalism programs.
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The bachelor's program at Georgia State was ranked #146 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #4 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Georgia State University handed out 179 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 207 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at Georgia State is $28,521. This is less than $31,781, which is the national median of all journalism majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Georgia State, journalism students borrow a median amount of $27,000 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 State is $166 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Georgia State University.
Of the 179 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in journalism from Georgia State in 2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 55% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 98 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 96 |
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