by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Samford ranks in comparison to other schools with journalism programs.
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The bachelor's program at Samford was ranked #118 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #3 in Alabama.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 114 |
| Best Journalism Schools | 118 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Samford University handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Samford go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,311 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,515 for all journalism students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Samford paid an average of $1,243 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $37,144 | $37,144 |
| Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,160 | $12,160 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,952 | $5,952 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 39 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism from Samford. About 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 87% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Samford University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Samford journalism bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Samford Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Samford University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 19 |
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