by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Appalachian State University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Appalachian State University among the top schools in the country for journalism, ranked #125 out of 203 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Schools | 125 of 203 |
| Best Journalism Schools in North Carolina | 3 of 3 |
| Best Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region | 22 of 46 |
Here is each degree level offered in journalism at Appalachian State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 30 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Appalachian State University conferred 30 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
Appalachian State University ranks competitively among schools offering journalism at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 3 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 22 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 113 |
Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at Appalachian State University report a median salary of $37,704 a year. This is below $50,311, the median for all majors at Appalachian State University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Appalachian State University, journalism graduates take on a median debt of $21,000 in student loans. This is lower than $22,075, the typical median for all majors at Appalachian State University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,242 | $21,875 |
| Fees | $3,337 | $3,337 |
Learn more about Appalachian State University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 37% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The largest share of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at Appalachian State University are White. Roughly 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a bachelor’s in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
