by our College Data Analytics TeamJournalism is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at South Plains College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in journalism, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at South Plains College was $113 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $97 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,328 | $2,712 |
| Fees | $1,564 | $1,564 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,160 | $1,160 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $4,418 | $4,418 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,440 | $3,440 |
Learn more about South Plains College tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the South Plains College journalism associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the South Plains College Online Learning page.
All of the students who received their AA in journalism in 2019-2020 were women.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in journalism at South Plains College in 2019-2020, 33.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 65%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Broadcast Journalism | 1 |
| Photojournalism | 1 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to journalism.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 1 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 3 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 3 |
*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.
