by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Georgia Southern University stacks up against peers offering communication & journalism.
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Georgia Southern University ranks competitively among schools offering communication & journalism. Specifically, it ranked #790 out of 940 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #11 in Georgia.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Georgia Southern University conferred 114 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
Communication & Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at Georgia Southern University earn a median of $42,249 a year. This is lower than $58,179, the median for all majors at Georgia Southern University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Georgia Southern University, communication & journalism students accumulate a median of $26,667 in student loans. This is above $26,313, the typical median for all majors at Georgia Southern University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,371 | $16,200 |
| Fees | $1,534 | $1,534 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 42% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at Georgia Southern University are White. About 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southern University with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 34 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Among recent graduates, 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 Southern University were Black or African American. Approximately 31% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southern University with a master’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the communication & journalism majors at Georgia Southern University.
The communication & journalism program at Georgia Southern University includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 75 |
| Radio, TV & Digital Communication | 38 |
| Journalism | 17 |