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 #210 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #6 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of West Georgia handed out 117 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 131 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 $24,306 a year. This is less than $31,781, 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 $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,845 for all journalism majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at University of West Georgia is $229 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of West Georgia.
The journalism program at University of West Georgia awarded 117 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 29% of these degrees went to men with the other 71% going to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 54% of grads fell into this category.
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 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 63 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
