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 Wisconsin - Oshkosh. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in journalism, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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 UW Oshkosh was ranked #124 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #6 in Wisconsin.
Here are some of the other rankings for UW Oshkosh.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UW Oshkosh was $583 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $268 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,422 | $13,995 |
| Fees | $1,295 | $1,295 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,506 | $8,506 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,700 | $2,700 |
Learn more about UW Oshkosh tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UW Oshkosh in Journalism walked away with an average of $26,436 in student debt. That is 13% higher than the national average of $23,314.
journalism who receive their bachelor’s degree from UW Oshkosh make an average of $35,892 a year during the early days of their career. That is 20% higher than the national average of $29,851.
UW Oshkosh 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 UW Oshkosh Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in journalism in 2019-2020, 78.9% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in journalism at UW Oshkosh in 2019-2020, 10.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Journalism | 19 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to journalism.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 37 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 37 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 20 |
*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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