by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Broadcast 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 Onondaga Community College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in journalism, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at OCC was $424 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $212 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,090 | $10,180 |
| Fees | $664 | $664 |
| Books and Supplies | $650 | $650 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,220 | $9,220 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,526 | $1,526 |
Learn more about OCC tuition and fees.
journalism who receive their associate degree from OCC make an average of $20,140 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $0.
OCC does not offer an online option for its journalism associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the OCC Online Learning page.
Women made up around 17.4% of the journalism students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 56.6%.
Around 8.7% of journalism associate degree recipients at OCC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 65%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalism | 23 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to journalism.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 25 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
