by our College Data Analytics TeamJournalism is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in journalism, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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. University of Oklahoma was ranked #34 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 #1 in Oklahoma.
Here are some of the other rankings for University of Oklahoma.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at University of Oklahoma was $672 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $160 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,788 | $20,169 |
| Fees | $4,275 | $4,275 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,324 | $11,324 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,562 | $6,562 |
Learn more about University of Oklahoma tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Journalism students who received their bachelor’s degree at University of Oklahoma took out an average of $21,500 in student loans. That is 8% lower than the national average of $23,314.
journalism who receive their bachelor’s degree from University of Oklahoma make an average of $35,934 a year during the early days of their career. That is 20% higher than the national average of $29,851.
Online degrees for the University of Oklahoma 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 University of Oklahoma Online Learning page.
About 73.4% of the students who received their BA in journalism in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.2%.
Around 31.2% of journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Oklahoma in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 9 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 156 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 22 |
Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Journalism | 188 |
| Broadcast Journalism | 49 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to journalism.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 100 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 87 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
