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 Kennesaw State 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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 KSU Georgia was ranked #152 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #5 in Georgia.
Here are some of the other rankings for KSU Georgia.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at KSU Georgia was $654 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $185 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,450 | $15,704 |
| Fees | $1,986 | $1,986 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,947 | $12,947 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,370 | $6,370 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at KSU Georgia in Journalism walked away with an average of $31,000 in student debt. That is 33% higher than the national average of $23,314.
Online degrees for the KSU Georgia 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 KSU Georgia Online Learning page.
About 61.9% of the students who received their BA in journalism in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 66.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in journalism at KSU Georgia in 2019-2020, 47.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Journalism | 42 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to journalism.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 106 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 210 |
*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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