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 Savannah State University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at Savannah State University was ranked #171 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #8 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 164 |
| Best Journalism Schools | 171 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Savannah State University handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Savannah State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,310 a year. This is less than $34,515, which is the national median of all journalism majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Savannah State University, journalism students borrow a median amount of $22,079 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all journalism bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $36,539.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at Savannah State University is $212 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Savannah State University paid an average of $616 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $169 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,064 | $14,785 |
| Fees | $1,434 | $1,434 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,620 | $9,620 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $717 | $717 |
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Of the 33 journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Savannah State University, about 39% were men and 61% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 85% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Savannah State University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Savannah State University 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 Savannah State University Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Savannah State University.
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