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 Kent State University at Kent. 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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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Kent State paid an average of $844 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $490 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,810 | $19,686 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,084 | $12,084 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,726 | $3,726 |
Learn more about Kent State 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 Kent State in Journalism walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 7% higher than the national average of $23,314.
journalism who receive their bachelor’s degree from Kent State make an average of $30,870 a year during the early days of their career. That is 3% higher than the national average of $29,851.
Kent State does not offer an online option for its journalism bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Kent State Online Learning page.
Women made up around 60.3% of the journalism students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 66.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 20.6% of the journalism bachelor’s degrees at Kent State in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 49 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Journalism | 63 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to journalism.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 198 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 80 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 64 |
*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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