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 Christian 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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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. TCU was ranked #30 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for journalism majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in Texas.
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Part-time undergraduates at TCU paid an average of $2,180 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $51,570 | $51,570 |
| Fees | $90 | $90 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,040 | $14,040 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,228 | $5,228 |
Learn more about TCU tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at TCU in Journalism walked away with an average of $20,500 in student debt. That is 12% lower than the national average of $23,314.
The median early career salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor’s degree from TCU is $41,565 per year. That is 39% higher than the national average of $29,851.
TCU 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 TCU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 82.4% of the journalism students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.2%.
Around 41.2% of journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at TCU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| 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 | 17 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 152 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 46 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 105 |
*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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