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 Messiah University. 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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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Messiah paid an average of $1,515 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,340 | $36,340 |
| Fees | $840 | $840 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,900 | $10,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,350 | $2,350 |
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Messiah 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 Messiah Online Learning page.
About 80.0% of the students who received their BA in journalism in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.2%.
Of those students who received a bachelor’s degree at Messiah in journalism at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Journalism | 5 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to journalism.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 17 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 13 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 5 |
*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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