by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Ohio University-Main Campus compares to other colleges that offer journalism.
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Ohio University-Main Campus is in the top 15% of the country for journalism. Specifically, it ranked #52 out of 178 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Ohio.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio | 2 |
| Best Journalism Schools in Ohio | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Value Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio | 4 |
| Best Value Journalism Schools in Ohio | 4 |
| College Major Best Value | 4 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 7 |
| Best Journalism Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 7 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 7 |
| Best Value Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 19 |
| Best Value Journalism Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 19 |
| College Major Best Value | 19 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Ohio University-Main Campus awarded 111 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Ohio University-Main Campus report a median salary of $51,321 a year. This is below $64,618, the median for all majors at Ohio University-Main Campus.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Ohio University-Main Campus, journalism students accumulate a median of $24,208 in student loans. This is below $24,594, the typical median for all majors at Ohio University-Main Campus.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,840 | $24,838 |
Find out more about Ohio University-Main Campus tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 32% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The largest share of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at Ohio University-Main Campus were White. About 85% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 94 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
In the most recent graduating class, 25% of journalism master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of journalism master’s degree graduates at Ohio University-Main Campus were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio University-Main Campus with a master’s in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of journalism doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of journalism doctoral degree graduates at Ohio University-Main Campus were White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio University-Main Campus with a doctoral in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the journalism majors at Ohio University-Main Campus.
This journalism program at Ohio University-Main Campus includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Photojournalism | 16 |
| Broadcast Journalism | 1 |
Ohio University-Main Campus awarded 16 completions in photojournalism in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (88%).
Ohio University-Main Campus conferred 1 completion in broadcast journalism in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men.