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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 |
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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.
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.
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 | |
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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 |
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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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 20 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
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.
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 |
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Communication & Media Studies | 498 |
Communication & Journalism (Other) | 21 |
Public Relations & Advertising | 8 |
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