by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how SMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.
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SMU holds a strong position among schools offering journalism. More specifically it was ranked #7 out of 206 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
During the most recent reporting year, Southern Methodist University conferred 38 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from SMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,501 a year. This is below $82,838, the median for all majors at SMU.
To complete a bachelor’s at SMU, journalism students accumulate a median of $19,448 in student loans. This is below $20,712, the typical median for all majors at SMU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,464 | $59,500 |
| Fees | $7,540 | $7,540 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 8% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The majority of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at SMU were White. About 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor’s in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Southern Methodist University.