by our College Data Analytics TeamJournalism is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at Ohio University - Athens 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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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 OHIO Athens was ranked #85 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #4 in Ohio.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at OHIO Athens paid an average of $1,077 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $595 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,612 | $22,406 |
| Books and Supplies | $984 | $984 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,024 | $14,024 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,144 | $3,144 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at OHIO Athens in Journalism walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 7% higher than the national average of $23,314.
The median early career salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor’s degree from OHIO Athens is $37,568 per year. That is 26% higher than the national average of $29,851.
Online degrees for the OHIO Athens 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 Athens Online Learning page.
Women made up around 71.6% 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 OHIO Athens in 2019-2020, 9.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 157 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Journalism | 163 |
| Photojournalism | 20 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to journalism.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 214 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 155 |
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*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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