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 SUNY Fredonia. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s 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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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at SUNY Fredonia was ranked #168 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #20 in New York.
Here are some of the other rankings for SUNY Fredonia.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SUNY Fredonia paid an average of $708 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $295 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $16,980 |
| Fees | $1,422 | $1,422 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,180 | $13,180 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,000 | $2,000 |
Learn more about SUNY Fredonia tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor’s degree from SUNY Fredonia is $28,055 per year. That is 6% lower than the national average of $29,851.
SUNY Fredonia 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 SUNY Fredonia Online Learning page.
About 69.2% of the students who received their BA in journalism in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in journalism at SUNY Fredonia in 2019-2020, 30.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Journalism | 13 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to journalism.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 14 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 36 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 33 |
*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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