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. We've also included details on how Texas Tech ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at Texas Tech was ranked #112 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #7 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 108 |
| Best Journalism Schools | 112 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Texas Tech University handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 73% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Texas Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,622 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.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Texas Tech paid an average of $718 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $298 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,935 | $21,534 |
| Fees | $2,917 | $2,917 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,460 | $10,460 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,510 | $4,510 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 38 students earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from Texas Tech. About 74% of these graduates were women and the other 26% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Texas Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Texas Tech 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 Tech Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Texas Tech University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 403 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 289 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 152 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.