Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Georgia Tech ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication & journalism.
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Georgia Tech is in the top 5% of the country for communication & journalism. Specifically, it ranked #256 out of 940 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Georgia.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus conferred 54 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
Communication & Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at Georgia Tech earn a median of $77,892 a year. This is lower than $119,759, the median for all majors at Georgia Tech.
To complete a bachelor’s at Georgia Tech, communication & journalism students borrow a median amount of $28,350 in student loans. This is above $24,216, the typical median for all majors at Georgia Tech.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,258 | $32,938 |
| Fees | $1,546 | $1,546 |
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Among recent graduates, 37% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at Georgia Tech were White. Approximately 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of communication & journalism master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism master’s degree graduates at Georgia Tech were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus with a master’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in communication & journalism from Georgia Tech identified as women.
The majority of communication & journalism doctoral degree graduates at Georgia Tech are Black or African American. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus with a doctoral in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus.
This communication & journalism program at Georgia Tech breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, TV & Digital Communication | 69 |