by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Hampton ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at Hampton was ranked #188 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Hampton University handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in journalism. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Hampton go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,913 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,781 for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Hampton, journalism students borrow a median amount of $26,250 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 Hampton is $1,004 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Hampton University.
Of the 40 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Journalism from Hampton in 2020-2021, 18% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hampton University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 35 |
