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 Texas State ranks in comparison to other schools with journalism programs.
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The bachelor's program at Texas State was ranked #179 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #10 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Texas State University handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Texas State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,421 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,781 for all journalism students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Texas State, journalism students borrow a median amount of $20,847 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all journalism bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,845.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Texas State University.
Of the 38 journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Texas State, about 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas State University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 334 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 213 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 191 |
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