by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Central State University ranks in comparison to other schools with journalism programs.
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The bachelor's program at Central State University was ranked #182 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #8 in Ohio.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 175 |
| Best Journalism Schools | 182 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Central State University handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 62% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Central State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,306 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 Central State University, journalism students borrow a median amount of $21,349 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at Central State University is $199 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Central State University paid an average of $454 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $324 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,404 | $7,404 |
| Fees | $2,420 | $2,420 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,390 | $11,390 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,600 | $1,600 |
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Of the 21 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Journalism from Central State University in 2021-2022, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 90% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central State University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Central State University 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 Central State University Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Central State University.
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