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Journalism at Rust College

17 Bachelor's Degrees
#219 Overall Quality
$23,252 Bachelor's Salary
Journalism is one of the majors in the communication & journalism program at Rust College.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Rust College ranks in comparison to other schools with journalism programs.

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Journalism Degrees Available at Rust College

Rust College Journalism Rankings

The bachelor's program at Rust College was ranked #219 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #3 in Mississippi.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism 57
Best Value Colleges for Journalism 60
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 70
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 74
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (With Aid) 84
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (With Aid) 89
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 130
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income Over $110k) 132
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 135
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income Over $110k) 136
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 136
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 137
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 141
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 142
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 211
Best Journalism Schools 219
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Journalism Graduates 219
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 223
Highest Paid Journalism Graduates 227
Best Journalism Colleges for Veterans 232

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rust College handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 70% over the previous year when 10 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Journalism Graduates from Rust College Make?

$23,252 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 Rust College is $23,252. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,781 for all journalism students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Journalism Graduates from Rust College Have?

$31,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Rust College, journalism students borrow a median amount of $31,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,845 for all journalism majors across the country.

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Rust College Journalism Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Rust College.

Rust College Journalism Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 journalism majors earned their bachelor's degree from Rust College. Of these graduates, 53% were men and 47% were women.

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The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 100% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rust College with a bachelor's in journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 17
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

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