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 Miami University - Oxford. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in journalism, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Miami University - Oxford was ranked #71 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #3 in Ohio.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Miami University - Oxford paid an average of $1,437 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $612 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,637 | $32,464 |
| Fees | $2,984 | $2,984 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,510 | $14,510 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,526 | $2,526 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Journalism students who received their bachelor’s degree at Miami University - Oxford took out an average of $25,300 in student loans. That is 9% higher than the national average of $23,314.
journalism who receive their bachelor’s degree from Miami University - Oxford make an average of $37,208 a year during the early days of their career. That is 25% higher than the national average of $29,851.
Miami University - Oxford 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 Miami University - Oxford Online Learning page.
Women made up around 68.4% of the journalism students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in journalism at Miami University - Oxford in 2019-2020, 18.4% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 29 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Journalism | 38 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to journalism.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 62 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 206 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 183 |
*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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