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. In addition, we cover how Georgia State ranks in comparison to other schools with journalism programs.
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The bachelor's program at Georgia State was ranked #104 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #3 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 101 |
| Best Journalism Schools | 104 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Georgia State University handed out 164 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 179 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at Georgia State is $28,416. 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 Georgia State, journalism students borrow a median amount of $22,085 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 Georgia State is $166 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Georgia State paid an average of $933 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $298 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,158 | $22,389 |
| Fees | $1,320 | $1,320 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,328 | $16,328 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,662 | $4,662 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 164 journalism majors earned their bachelor's degree from Georgia State. Of these graduates, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 52% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 85 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Online degrees for the Georgia State 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 Georgia State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Georgia State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 113 |
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