by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Journalism is a concentration offered under the journalism major at American University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in journalism, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at The American University was $1,906 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $34,533 | $34,533 |
| Fees | $991 | $991 |
The American University does not offer an online option for its journalism master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the The American University Online Learning page.
About 68.4% of the students who received their MA in journalism in 2019-2020 were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 68.0%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in journalism at The American University in 2019-2020, 50.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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