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 Texas State ranks in comparison to other schools with journalism programs.
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The bachelor's program at Texas State was ranked #139 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #9 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 133 |
| Best Journalism Schools | 139 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Texas State University handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Texas State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,255 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,515 for all journalism students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Texas State was $727 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $307 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,606 | $20,366 |
| Fees | $2,844 | $2,844 |
| Books and Supplies | $740 | $740 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,270 | $12,270 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,170 | $4,170 |
Learn more about Texas State tuition and fees.
The journalism program at Texas State awarded 43 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas State University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the Texas State 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 Texas State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Texas State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 386 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 217 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 131 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.