by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how ATU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at ATU was ranked #168 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #3 in Arkansas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 161 |
| Best Journalism Schools | 168 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Arkansas Tech University handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 16 degrees were handed out.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from ATU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,183 a year. This is less than $34,515, which is the national median of all journalism majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ATU, journalism students borrow a median amount of $11,386 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all journalism bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $36,539.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at ATU paid an average of $500 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $250 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,995 | $11,989 |
| Fees | $2,513 | $2,513 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,852 | $9,852 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,094 | $4,094 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism from ATU. About 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ATU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arkansas Tech University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
ATU 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 ATU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Arkansas Tech University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 20 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.