by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Broadcast 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 University of Scranton. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in journalism, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Part-time undergraduates at University of Scranton paid an average of $1,055 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $46,684 | $46,684 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,646 | $15,646 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,872 | $1,872 |
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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 Scranton took out an average of $26,000 in student loans. That is 12% higher than the national average of $23,314.
journalism who receive their bachelor’s degree from University of Scranton make an average of $35,954 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 Scranton 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 Scranton Online Learning page.
Women made up around 50.0% of the journalism students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 66.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in journalism at University of Scranton in 2019-2020, 35.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalism | 14 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to journalism.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 8 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 24 |
*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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