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 RIT ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.
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The journalism major at RIT 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, Rochester Institute of Technology handed out 4 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 33% over the previous year when 6 degrees were handed out.
Part-time undergraduates at RIT paid an average of $2,017 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same 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 | $55,784 | $55,784 |
| Fees | $880 | $880 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,516 | $15,516 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,700 | $1,700 |
Learn more about RIT tuition and fees.
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in journalism from RIT in 2022 were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at RIT are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
RIT 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 RIT Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Rochester Institute of Technology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 87 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 14 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 11 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.