by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General 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 Savannah State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in journalism, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Savannah State University paid an average of $616 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $169 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,064 | $14,786 |
| Fees | $1,838 | $1,838 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,762 | $7,762 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,150 | $2,150 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Savannah State University in Journalism walked away with an average of $34,000 in student debt. That is 46% higher than the national average of $23,314.
The median early career salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Savannah State University is $24,267 per year. That is 19% lower than the national average of $29,851.
Savannah State University does not offer an online option for its journalism bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Savannah State University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in journalism in 2019-2020, 62.5% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 66.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 98.2% of the journalism bachelor’s degrees at Savannah State University in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 49 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Journalism | 56 |
*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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