by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Hampton ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.
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The journalism major at Hampton is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Journalism. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Hampton University handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 60% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at Hampton is $28,324. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,515 for all journalism students.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at Hampton is $1,004 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at Hampton paid an average of $665 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $26,198 | $26,198 |
| Fees | $2,964 | $2,964 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,986 | $12,986 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,800 | $2,800 |
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Of the 64 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in journalism from Hampton in 2022, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hampton University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 64 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Hampton 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 Hampton Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Hampton University.