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Journalism at University of Georgia

Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how University of Georgia stacks up against peers offering journalism.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics

Journalism Degrees Available at University of Georgia

• Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism
• Master’s Degree in Journalism

University of Georgia Journalism Rankings

University of Georgia is in the top 10% of the country for journalism. Specifically, it ranked #14 out of 178 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia	1
Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia	1
Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1
Best Journalism Schools in Georgia	1
Best Value Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia	1
Best Value Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia	1
Best Value Journalism Schools in Georgia	1
College Major Best Value	1
College Major Top Ranked	1
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2
Best Value Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2
Best Value Journalism Master’s Degree Schools	2

Popularity of Journalism at University of Georgia

During the most recent reporting year, University of Georgia awarded 165 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.

How Much Do Journalism Graduates from University of Georgia Make?

Salary of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Journalism majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Georgia report a median salary of $53,390 a year. This is lower than $65,444, the median for all majors at University of Georgia.

How Much Student Debt Do Journalism Graduates from University of Georgia Have?

Student Debt of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Georgia, journalism students accumulate a median of $21,120 in student loans. This is lower than $21,822, the typical median for all majors at University of Georgia.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Journalism from University of Georgia Cost?

University of Georgia Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$9,790	$30,272
Fees	$1,416	$1,416

Find out more about University of Georgia tuition and fees.

University of Georgia Journalism Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 33% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

The largest share of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Georgia are White. About 71% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a bachelor’s in journalism.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	21
Hispanic or Latino	16
White	117
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	9

University of Georgia Journalism Master’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 27% of journalism master’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.

The majority of journalism master’s degree graduates at University of Georgia are White. About 70% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a master’s in journalism.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	52
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	2

Journalism Student Diversity at University of Georgia

Review the following statistics on the composition of the journalism majors at University of Georgia.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Pruddle under License More about our data sources and methodologies.