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Communication & Journalism at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

103 Total Degrees Awarded
4 Award Levels Offered
#9 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$46,537 Bachelor's Salary

Here is an overview of this program at BGSU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #9 out of 24 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Communication & Journalism Degrees Available at BGSU

The following degree levels are granted in communication & journalism at BGSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 77
Master’s 17
Doctoral 6
Graduate Certificate 3

BGSU Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Bowling Green State University-Main Campus conferred 77 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.

Bachelor’s Rankings

BGSU ranks competitively among schools offering communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #9 out of 24 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio 9
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio 12
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 42
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 70
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 331
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 436

Salary of Communication & Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$46,537 Bachelor's Median Salary

Communication & Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at BGSU report a median salary of $46,537 a year. This is below $53,424, the median for all majors at BGSU.

Salary for Communication & Journalism majors with a bachelor's degree at BGSU

Student Debt of Communication & Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$25,506 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at BGSU, communication & journalism graduates take on a median debt of $25,506 in student loans. This is lower than $25,567, the typical median for all majors at BGSU.

Student debt for Communication & Journalism majors with a bachelor's degree at BGSU

BGSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$13,912 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$25,506 Average Student Debt

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $10,776 $19,393
Fees $2,507 $2,507

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 45% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.

BGSU gender breakdown of Communication & Journalism Bachelor's degree grads The majority of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at BGSU were White. About 86% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bowling Green State University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.

Ethnic diversity of Communication & Journalism majors at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 66
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 5

Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia (Bachelor’s)

BGSU awarded 38 bachelor’s completions in digital communication and media/multimedia in the most recent reporting year — 39% to women and 61% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (87%).

Advertising (Bachelor’s)

BGSU granted 16 bachelor’s completions in advertising recently — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (81%).

Journalism (Bachelor’s)

BGSU awarded 11 bachelor’s completions in journalism recently — 73% to women and 27% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (82%).

Public Relations/Image Management (Bachelor’s)

BGSU awarded 11 bachelor’s completions in public relations/image management in the latest year of data — 64% to women and 36% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (91%).

Broadcast Journalism (Bachelor’s)

BGSU conferred 1 bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).

Graduate Study in Communication & Journalism at BGSU

This program is also offered at the graduate level at BGSU. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s 17
Doctoral 6
Graduate Certificate 3

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