by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Samford University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #3 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Samford University among the top schools in the country for journalism, ranked #82 out of 203 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Schools | 82 of 203 |
| Best Journalism Schools in Alabama | 3 of 3 |
| Best Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region | 15 of 46 |
The following degree levels are offered in journalism at Samford University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 47 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Samford University handed out 47 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
Samford University ranks competitively among schools offering journalism at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama | 3 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 15 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 75 |
Journalism graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Samford University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,836 a year. This is below $80,035, the median for all majors at Samford University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Samford University, journalism students accumulate a median of $18,120 in student loans. This is lower than $21,039, the typical median for all majors at Samford University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $34,410 | $39,000 |
| Fees | $1,150 | $1,150 |
Find out more about Samford University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at Samford University were White. Approximately 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Samford University with a bachelor’s in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
