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 Marshall University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’s degree program in journalism, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Marshall University paid an average of $1,176 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $491 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,506 | $19,840 |
| Fees | $1,322 | $1,322 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Marshall University offers online option in its journalism master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Marshall University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in journalism in 2019-2020, 20.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 69.1%.
None of the journalism master’s degree recipients at Marshall University 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 | 4 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Journalism | 5 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.