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. In addition, we cover how Rust College ranks in comparison to other schools with journalism programs.
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The journalism major at Rust College 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, Rust College handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 76% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Rust College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,977 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,515 for all journalism students.
Part-time undergraduates at Rust College paid an average of $489 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 | $11,385 | $11,385 |
| Fees | $2,455 | $2,455 |
| Books and Supplies | $500 | $500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $5,980 | $5,980 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,000 | $3,000 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 30 students earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from Rust College. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 97% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rust College with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Rust College 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 Rust College Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Rust College.
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