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 State 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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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 Texas State was ranked #182 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #10 in Texas.
Here are some of the other rankings for Texas State.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Texas State was $706 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $297 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,326 | $19,778 |
| Fees | $2,529 | $2,529 |
| Books and Supplies | $760 | $760 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,880 | $10,880 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,440 | $3,440 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Texas State in Journalism walked away with an average of $21,500 in student debt. That is 8% lower than the national average of $23,314.
journalism who receive their bachelor’s degree from Texas State make an average of $26,519 a year during the early days of their career. That is 11% lower than the national average of $29,851.
Texas State 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 Texas State Online Learning page.
About 73.2% of the students who received their BA in journalism in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 53.7% of the journalism bachelor’s degrees at Texas State in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| 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 | 41 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 170 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 193 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 315 |
*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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