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Journalism at Southern Methodist University

42 Bachelor's Degrees
#37 Overall Quality
$40,502 Bachelor's Salary
Journalism is one of the majors in the communication & journalism program at Southern Methodist University.

Here, 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. In addition, we cover how SMU ranks in comparison to other schools with journalism programs.

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Journalism Degrees Available at SMU

SMU Journalism Rankings

The bachelor's program at SMU was ranked #37 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #4 in Texas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Journalism Schools 37
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 40

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Methodist University handed out 42 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Journalism Graduates from SMU Make?

$40,502 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,502 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,515 for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Journalism from SMU Cost?

$64,460 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

SMU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at SMU paid an average of $2,389 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 $57,212 $57,212
Fees $7,248 $7,248
Books and Supplies $800 $800
On Campus Room and Board $18,230 $18,230
On Campus Other Expenses $2,600 $2,600

Learn more about SMU tuition and fees.

SMU Journalism Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 42 journalism majors earned their bachelor's degree from SMU. Of these graduates, 12% were men and 88% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor's in journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 34
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

Does SMU Offer an Online BA in Journalism?

Online degrees for the SMU 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 SMU Online Learning page.

SMU Journalism Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Southern Methodist University.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 137
Communication & Media Studies 41

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