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 Point Park ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.
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The journalism major at Point 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Point Park University handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in journalism from Point Park. This makes it the #54 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Point Park go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,887 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,515 for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Point Park was $1,017 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,240 | $36,240 |
| Fees | $1,920 | $1,920 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,480 | $12,480 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,340 | $2,340 |
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Of the 12 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in journalism from Point Park in 2022, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Point Park University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Point 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 Point Park Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in journalism from Point Park in 2022 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Point Park University with a master's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Point Park University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 22 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 13 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.