by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Journalism. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Journalism is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at Ball State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in journalism, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time graduates at Ball State paid an average of $1,161 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $424 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,328 | $25,542 |
| Fees | $662 | $662 |
The median early career salary of journalism students who receive their master’s degree from Ball State is $51,273 per year. That is 25% higher than the national average of $41,022.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Ball State offers online option in its journalism master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Ball State Online Learning page.
All of the students who received their MA in journalism in 2019-2020 were women.
None of the journalism master’s degree recipients at Ball State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Journalism | 2 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to journalism.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 5 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 27 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 11 |
*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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