by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Penn State University Park ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.
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The journalism major at Penn State University Park 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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Penn State University Park was $1,651 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $820 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $19,672 | $39,626 |
| Fees | $562 | $562 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,840 | $1,840 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,030 | $13,030 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,788 | $4,788 |
Learn more about Penn State University Park tuition and fees.
Of the 190 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Journalism from Penn State University Park in 2021-2022, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 138 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Penn State University Park 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 Penn State University Park Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 293 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 182 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 133 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.