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Journalism at Arkansas State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Journalism, take a look at what Arkansas State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Arkansas State University is in Jonesboro, AR.

During the most recent reporting year, 5 journalism degrees were awarded at Arkansas State University.

Online Class Availability at Arkansas State University

Many students take online classes at Arkansas State University. Of 15,726 students, 7,752 (49%) studied exclusively online and 3,350 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Arkansas State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Arkansas State University’s Journalism program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Arkansas State University

Graduates of Arkansas State University’s Journalism program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$32,925
3 years	$31,721
4 years	$40,746
5 years	$40,792

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Journalism graduates from Arkansas State University earn a median of $40,746, compared with $50,276 for all Arkansas State University graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Journalism graduates at Arkansas State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Journalism graduates at Arkansas State University are 80% women (4) and 20% men (1).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Arkansas State University

Of the 3 bachelor’s journalism graduates at Arkansas State University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Arkansas State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

Journalism Master’s Program at Arkansas State University

Among the 2 master’s journalism graduates at Arkansas State University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism master’s degree recipients at Arkansas State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Journalism master’s degree recipients at Arkansas State University, above the national average of 32%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at Arkansas State University

This Journalism program at Arkansas State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	2
Other Journalism	3

Top-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the Journalism program at Arkansas State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Journalism majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Film and Video Editors	$89,576
Photographers	$75,743
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.