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 Ohio State University - Main Campus. 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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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 Ohio State was ranked #52 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #2 in Ohio.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Ohio State paid an average of $1,358 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $442 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,615 | $32,599 |
| Fees | $903 | $903 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,082 | $1,082 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,066 | $13,066 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,998 | $2,998 |
Learn more about Ohio 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 Ohio State in Journalism walked away with an average of $22,299 in student debt. That is 4% lower than the national average of $23,314.
The median early career salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Ohio State is $34,420 per year. That is 15% higher than the national average of $29,851.
Ohio 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 Ohio State Online Learning page.
About 58.5% 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 Ohio State in 2019-2020, 26.4% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 35 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Journalism | 53 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to journalism.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 485 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 25 |
View All Journalism Related Majors >
*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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