by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Georgia State University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #4 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Georgia State University as a strong choice for journalism, placing at #169 out of 203 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Schools | 169 of 203 |
| Best Journalism Schools in Georgia | 4 of 7 |
| Best Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region | 28 of 46 |
The following degree levels are offered in journalism at Georgia State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 87 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Georgia State University conferred 87 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
Georgia State University is a solid choice among schools offering journalism at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 4 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 27 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 147 |
Journalism graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Georgia State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,196 a year. This is lower than $63,047, the median for all majors at Georgia State University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Georgia State University, journalism students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $26,252, the typical median for all majors at Georgia State University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,158 | $23,520 |
| Fees | $1,320 | $1,320 |
Read more about Georgia State University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 31% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at Georgia State University are Black or African American. Approximately 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a bachelor’s in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 45 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
