by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Journalism. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Journalism is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in journalism, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at SIUC was ranked #191 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #12 in Illinois.
Here are some of the other rankings for SIUC.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SIUC paid an average of $320 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 | $9,591 | $9,591 |
| Fees | $5,466 | $5,466 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,622 | $10,622 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,941 | $2,941 |
Learn more about SIUC tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at SIUC in Journalism walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 7% higher than the national average of $23,314.
The median early career salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor’s degree from SIUC is $29,685 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $29,851.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that SIUC offers online option in its journalism bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SIUC Online Learning page.
About 33.3% of the students who received their BA in journalism in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 66.2%.
Around 43.3% of journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at SIUC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Journalism | 30 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to journalism.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 33 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 51 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
