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. In addition, we cover how Harding ranks in comparison to other schools with journalism programs.
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The bachelor's program at Harding was ranked #108 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #2 in Arkansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Harding University handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 140% over the previous year when 5 degrees were handed out.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Harding go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,893 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Harding University.
The journalism program at Harding awarded 12 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Harding are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harding University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 28 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 10 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 5 |
