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Journalism at Ohio State University - Main Campus

28 Bachelor's Degrees
#56 Overall Quality
$31,955 Bachelor's Salary
The Journalism major is part of the communication & journalism program at Ohio State University - Main Campus.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Ohio State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.

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Journalism Degrees Available at Ohio State

Ohio State Journalism Rankings

The bachelor's program at Ohio State was ranked #56 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #3 in Ohio.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 55
Best Journalism Schools 56

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Ohio State University - Main Campus handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 39% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Journalism Graduates from Ohio State Make?

$31,955 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ohio State is $31,955. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,515 for all journalism students.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Journalism from Ohio State Cost?

$12,859 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Ohio State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Ohio State was $1,556 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $493 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $11,826 $37,332
Fees $1,033 $1,033
Books and Supplies $1,030 $1,030
On Campus Room and Board $14,272 $14,272
On Campus Other Expenses $3,070 $3,070

Learn more about Ohio State tuition and fees.

Ohio State Journalism Bachelor’s Program Diversity

The journalism program at Ohio State awarded 28 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 29% of these degrees went to men with the other 71% going to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ohio State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 20
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Does Ohio State Offer an Online BA in Journalism?

Online degrees for the Ohio State 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 Ohio State Online Learning page.

Ohio State Journalism Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Ohio State University - Main Campus.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 498
Communication & Journalism (Other) 21
Public Relations & Advertising 8

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