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 Texas A&M University - Commerce. 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, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Texas A&M Commerce was ranked #259 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #12 in Texas.
Here are some of the other rankings for Texas A&M Commerce.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Texas A&M Commerce was $569 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $160 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,790 | $17,060 |
| Fees | $5,030 | $5,030 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,176 | $1,176 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,567 | $9,567 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,413 | $3,413 |
Learn more about Texas A&M Commerce tuition and fees.
journalism who receive their bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M Commerce make an average of $28,236 a year during the early days of their career. That is 5% lower than the national average of $29,851.
Online degrees for the Texas A&M Commerce 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 Texas A&M Commerce Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in journalism in 2019-2020, 40.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 66.2%.
All of the journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas A&M Commerce in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| 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 | 5 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to journalism.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 5 |
*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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