by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how TSU ranks in comparison to other schools with journalism programs.
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The bachelor's program at TSU was ranked #179 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #10 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 172 |
| Best Journalism Schools | 179 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Texas Southern University handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from TSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $18,301 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,515 for all journalism students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at TSU was $470 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $100 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,941 | $18,701 |
| Fees | $1,696 | $1,696 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,654 | $1,654 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,914 | $10,914 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,028 | $6,028 |
Learn more about TSU tuition and fees.
The journalism program at TSU awarded 21 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 19% of these degrees went to men with the other 81% going to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 95% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Southern University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
TSU does not offer an online option for its journalism bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the TSU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Texas Southern University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 46 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 41 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.