by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how TSU ranks in comparison to other schools with journalism programs.
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The bachelor's program at TSU was ranked #223 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #13 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Texas Southern University handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 27 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at TSU is $27,375. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,781 for all journalism students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at TSU, journalism students borrow a median amount of $34,750 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,845 for all journalism majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Texas Southern University.
Of the 22 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Journalism from TSU in 2020-2021, 45% were men and 55% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 82% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Southern University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 57 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 27 |
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