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 South Dakota State University. 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at South Dakota State paid an average of $372 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $257 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,697 | $11,172 |
| Fees | $1,503 | $1,503 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,069 | $8,069 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,007 | $4,007 |
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The median early career salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor’s degree from South Dakota State is $30,409 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $29,851.
Online degrees for the South Dakota 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 South Dakota State Online Learning page.
About 54.5% of the students who received their BA in journalism in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 66.2%.
Around 18.2% of journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at South Dakota State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 34%.
| 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 | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Journalism | 11 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to journalism.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 27 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 22 |
*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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