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 Hampton University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in journalism, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Hampton was ranked #131 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.
Here are some of the other rankings for Hampton.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Hampton paid an average of $665 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $26,198 | $26,198 |
| Fees | $3,114 | $3,114 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,986 | $12,986 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,800 | $2,800 |
Learn more about Hampton tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Hampton in Journalism walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 16% higher than the national average of $23,314.
journalism who receive their bachelor’s degree from Hampton make an average of $34,420 a year during the early days of their career. That is 15% higher than the national average of $29,851.
Online degrees for the Hampton journalism bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Hampton Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in journalism in 2019-2020, 75.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.2%.
All of the journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Hampton in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Journalism | 40 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to journalism.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 44 |
View All Journalism Related Majors >
*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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