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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

14 Ranked Colleges
209 Degrees Awarded
$23,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Journalism Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Vallue Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Journalism is the 62nd most popular major in the country with 14,528 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, journalism graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $31,042 and had an average of $24,628 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 3,034 journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,329 and $25,516 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 209 journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in journalism. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality journalism programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the journalism program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s journalism degrees to 49 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree journalism students whose families make more than $110k list, UGA has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476.

Read full report on Journalism at University of Georgia

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Vallue Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 15 masters’s journalism degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also made our “Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full USF Tampa Journalism Report

#3

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s journalism degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WVU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154.

Read full report on Journalism at West Virginia University

#4

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Vallue Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas landed the #4 spot on the list. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree journalism students whose families make more than $110k list, UARK has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Journalism at UARK

#5

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Vallue Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Marshall University landed the #5 spot on the list. Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s journalism degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Marshall University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Marshall University Journalism Report

#6

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #6. University of Mississippi is a large public school situated in University, Mississippi. It awarded 8 masters’s journalism degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ole Miss, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Mississippi are $25,099, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Journalism at University of Mississippi

#7

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 10 masters’s journalism degrees in 2019-2020.

UofM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UofM Journalism Report

#8

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#3 in overall quality

The University of Alabama ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. The University of Alabama is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 11 masters’s journalism degrees in 2019-2020.

UA also took the #3 spot in our “Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Alabama are $30,940.

Read more about Journalism at UA

Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

A-State also took the #0 spot in our “Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Arkansas State University - Main Campus are $11,586.

Full A-State Journalism Report

#10

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Arkansas at Little Rock did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Little Rock, Arkansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s journalism degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA Little Rock, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are $14,884, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Journalism at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

#11

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina

With a ranking of #11, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s journalism degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

UofSC also made our “Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160.

Read more about Journalism at University of South Carolina - Columbia

#12

Regent University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
#12 in overall quality

Regent University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s journalism degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

Regent also took the #12 spot in our “Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Regent University are $17,052.

Read full report on Journalism at Regent

#13

Full Sail University

Winter Park, Florida

Full Sail University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Vallue Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Full Sail University is a large school located in Winter Park, Florida that handed out 44 masters’s journalism degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Full Sail University, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Full Sail University are $19,468, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Full Sail University Journalism Report

#14

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#1 in overall quality

University of Miami came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Journalism Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Miami is a private not-for-profit institution located in Coral Gables, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

U Miami did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Miami are $40,220, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Miami Journalism Report

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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