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 University of the Incarnate Word. 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, 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. The bachelor's program at UIW was ranked #262 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #13 in Texas.
Here are some of the other rankings for UIW.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UIW paid an average of $990 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $31,020 | $31,020 |
| Fees | $1,266 | $1,266 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,014 | $13,014 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,115 | $3,115 |
Learn more about UIW tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the UIW 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 UIW Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in journalism in 2019-2020, 57.1% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 66.2%.
Around 85.7% of journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at UIW in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Journalism | 7 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to journalism.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 9 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 17 |
*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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