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. Also, learn how University of West Georgia ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at University of West Georgia was ranked #133 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #5 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 129 |
| Best Journalism Schools | 133 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of West Georgia handed out 111 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 117 degrees were handed out.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from University of West Georgia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,268 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 University of West Georgia, journalism students borrow a median amount of $21,709 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 University of West Georgia is $229 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at University of West Georgia paid an average of $643 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $182 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,371 | $15,424 |
| Fees | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,275 | $1,275 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,642 | $11,642 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,752 | $4,752 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 111 students earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from University of West Georgia. About 76% of these graduates were women and the other 24% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of West Georgia with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 49 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the University of West Georgia 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 University of West Georgia Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of West Georgia.