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 Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in journalism, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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 IUP was ranked #214 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #8 in Pennsylvania.
Here are some of the other rankings for IUP.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at IUP was $463 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $319 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,570 | $13,890 |
| Fees | $3,574 | $5,007 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,636 | $12,636 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,080 | $2,080 |
Learn more about IUP tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at IUP in Journalism walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 16% higher than the national average of $23,314.
The median early career salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor’s degree from IUP is $31,423 per year. That is 5% higher than the national average of $29,851.
Online degrees for the IUP 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 IUP Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in journalism in 2019-2020, 70.6% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.2%.
Around 11.8% of journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at IUP in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| 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 | 17 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to journalism.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 85 |
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*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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