### SUMMARY

 Choosing to study Broadcast Journalism is a valuable choice and frequently a critical first step for scholars trying to pursue a career as a video editor, a news producer, or a digital media coordinator. In fact, broadcast journalism is an uncommon degree coming in at the 225th most popular major. Last year alone, there were 861 broadcast journalism degrees conferred. In-state tuition for broadcast journalism at private institutions is, on average, 3.9 times more pricey than their public rivals.

 With just 68 colleges offering this degree there could be limited options as to the institutions you can choose from. If you are hoping to immerse yourself with other broadcast journalism undergrads, consider looking at schools in New York which have the most undergrads admitted to broadcast journalism annually. less precisely, the top region to study broadcast journalism is in the Southeast region with [Northern Kentucky University](/colleges/northern-kentucky-university), [Western Kentucky University](/colleges/western-kentucky-university), and [University of South Carolina-Columbia](/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-columbia) best representing the region. Interestingly, our pick of the best conference to study broadcast journalism is the Atlantic Coast Conference with [University of Miami](/colleges/university-of-miami) representing the conference. That being said, our selection for the best college for broadcast journalism is [University of Southern California](/colleges/university-of-southern-california). You may also want to check out our list of the [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges).

 The 'best' school does not have to be the best school for you. There can be lots of perspectives to consider when deciding on ​university. Things like campus amenities, transportation services, and food could sway one's inclinations of which school to attend. At authority.org, we've weighed the pros and cons for you. If, for example, you want to know which broadcast journalism school boasts the top college campus, the answer is [Syracuse University](/colleges/syracuse-university). If, for example, you are very interested in which school boasts the finest campus, we have a whole list [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through student reviews, professor reviews, government databases, and more so we can compare all U.S. majors in an unbiased and informative way. You can find our comprehensive list for the schools with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbsphere and from that list, our selection of the college with the best student life for broadcast journalism is [University of Southern California](/colleges/university-of-southern-california). Are you curious why? Keep scrolling to learn more about our top choices. Many of our picks will probably shock you.

 If cost is a primary deciding factor in your decisions, you might be cautious about [University of Southern California](/colleges/university-of-southern-california). [University of Southern California](/colleges/university-of-southern-california)&nbspis the most expensive university for broadcast journalism, at least regarding out of state attendance. We do have a list of the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspschools that might put the cost at [University of Southern California](/colleges/university-of-southern-california)&nbspinto perspective. Additionally, you may be interested to know that broadcast journalism is the 308th most expensive major in the United States, with an average cost of $23,000. To zoom out a little, the most expensive state for broadcast journalism on our list is California with tuition and fees at the primary two colleges Chapman University and University of Southern California of $54,540 and $57,256 respectively. Even more broadly, the most expensive region of the country for broadcast journalism is the Far West region which is best demonstrated with [Chapman University](/colleges/chapman-university) with a cost of $54,540, [University of Southern California](/colleges/university-of-southern-california) with a cost of $57,256, and [Gonzaga University](/colleges/gonzaga-university) with a cost of $44,280.

 Our cheapest region for broadcast journalism is the Great Lakes region which is represented by [Bowling Green State University-Main Campus](/colleges/bowling-green-state-university-main-campus) with a cost of $17,267 and [Central State University](/colleges/central-state-university) with a cost of $6,306. In better news, the most affordable college for broadcast journalism is [Central State University](/colleges/central-state-university). Authority.org's full list of the most affordable colleges can be explored [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state students can anticipate paying around $9,600 for a degree in broadcast journalism. The cost increases intensely to a median of $20,800 for the out-of-state public-school student. Our choice for the school representing the best value for broadcast journalism: [University of Southern California](/colleges/university-of-southern-california). Here you can see our comprehensive list about the schools we believe to be the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspin general. Bear in mind, this idea is predicated on the assumption that you are an out-of-state student. A discussion of value changes when it comes to in-state tuition, as such, we are using out-of-state tuition as the baseline.

 Earnings for broadcast journalism students vary a lot, but within two-years of leaving college students will regularly earn in the neighborhood of $41,100. There can be much variation in earnings potential; highest paid earners can bring in up to $80,200. Even right out of university, the lowest end jobs within the broadcast journalism field earn $21,000, which could be worse. The highest earning graduates from broadcast journalism studied at [University of Southern California](/colleges/university-of-southern-california)&nbspand if you are looking for schools with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), Authority has that too.

 The all-around diversity of broadcast journalism is subpar, arriving within the 43rd percentile of all programs. The school with the highest composite diversity for broadcast journalism is [University of Miami](/colleges/university-of-miami)&nbspand here you can find our comprehensive list for the colleges with the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The financial diversity of the Broadcast Journalism major sits only in the 42nd percentile of all majors. Racial diversity is even lower in the 35th percentile. White undergraduates make up the largest proportion at 67% of scholars majoring in broadcast journalism. Additionally, 51% of undergraduates seeking a broadcast journalism degree are men.

 We have insufficient professors data for broadcast journalism to make the conclusions we normally would have made in this sentence. As we including data beyond simply rankings it becomes clear that the college with the overall best instructors for broadcast journalism is [University of Miami](/colleges/university-of-miami). You can find an explanation of our ever evolving ranking methodology for the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), as well as many of the best professors in the country.

 Finally, the hardest school to get into for broadcast journalism is [University of Southern California](/colleges/university-of-southern-california). While we are unsure why you would be interested, we have a detailed list of the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). That being said, we hope you understand that approaching higher education with a perspective primarily informed by superlatives can create issues. We at Authority encourage you to explore our other pages on different universities and read a few of Authority's background articles on important things to look out for as your college search develops.



 ### POPULARITY

 Broadcast journalism is the 225th most popular degree in America, with 861 students receiving their bachelors degree last year. It narrowly lost to #224 [Culinary Arts](/rankings/best-colleges-for-culinary-arts).

 The degree is offered at a total of 68 colleges across the nation, and is the 225th most widely offered degree. It is only offered at 2% of the Top 100 [Best Colleges](/rankings/best-colleges) in America.

 It is also worth noting that in the neighborhood of half of colleges offering broadcast journalism are public making it a pretty accessible field.

 The southeast produces the most broadcast journalism graduates, largely led by [Northern Kentucky University](/colleges/northern-kentucky-university), while it’s the Atlantic Coast Conference that leads conference totals. As far as states, New York ranks highest, with particular help from [CUNY Brooklyn College](/colleges/cuny-brooklyn-college) and [SUNY College at Brockport](/colleges/suny-college-at-brockport).

 All that being said, no individual school produces more broadcast journalism graduates than [Long Beach City College](/colleges/long-beach-city-college), which graduated 76 students last year alone. Although size is critical, another important factor to consider is the program’s density (the percent of all students that study broadcast journalism). More students studied broadcast journalism as a percentage of total students at [Rust College](/colleges/rust-college) than any other college.



 ### COST

 Broadcast journalism is the 308th most expensive degree in the nation, with a median cost of $23,000 for the top 50 programs (just ahead of #309, [Art Teacher Education](rankings/best-colleges-for-art-teacher-education), with a median cost of $22,976).

 The Far West has the most expensive schools with top 50 broadcast journalism programs led by [Chapman University](/colleges/chapman-university) with an annual cost of $54,540. The most expensive state for broadcast journalism is California also led by [Chapman University](/colleges/chapman-university) and [University of Southern California](/colleges/university-of-southern-california).

 Public schools with good programs by and large charge 74.33% less than private schools for in-state students. However, when looking at out-of-state tuition, the median top 50 Public school charges 44.26% less than the median private school. So make sure to check out public shools in your state as soon as possible.

 The most pricey option in the top 25 is [University of Southern California](/colleges/university-of-southern-california), which is the 14th most expensive college in America. The most affordable option in the top 100 is [Central State University](/colleges/central-state-university). It costs just $6,306 per year and is its broadcast journalism program is ranked #23. Another more affordable pick would be #19, [Rust College](/colleges/rust-college) in Marshall County, MS with a cost of $9,900 for in-state students and $9,900 for out-of-state students.



### SALARY

 Going to college is a huge investment for most people. It's critical to be confident you get a nice return on your investment. Therefore, we hope the following career and income stats help you in deciding your focus at college.

 The average Broadcast Journalism student earns a starting salary of $35,607 per annum (close to national median 59th percentile). With experience in their employment, they predominantly generate anywhere between $20,991 and $80,244, but average approximately $41,053. To put it in context, that's 6% above the American average.

 The most popular job title for a Broadcast Journalism graduate is Analyst, which commonly earn roughly $54,000; next are Account Executive and Sales Consultant, which generally earn roughly $36,000 and $36,000 respectively.

 New England has the most well paid Broadcast Journalism graduates. The highest earning state for Broadcast Journalism graduates is CT. Great Northwest Athletic Conference has the most well paid Broadcast Journalism graduates of any conference..



### STUDENTS

 College can be one of the most productive times in one's life; it is an occasion for personal growth and maturation. Scholars begin to capture what they can become and learn the essential skills to become a prosperous adult. But learning goes beyond the classroom - the late nights discussing Vonnegut with a peer, the life lesson received from a tenured professor, the exposure to a different vantage point. Therefore, finding a diverse college greatly improves what one gains from the time in college.

 Broadcast Journalism is a less racially diverse focus than average\*. 67% of America's Broadcast Journalism majors are white students, followed by black students (11%), latino students (11%), and students of other races\*\*(8%). The most ethnically diverse college\* in the top 100 is [University of North Texas](/colleges/university-of-north-texas) located in Denton, TX.

 Secondly, Broadcast Journalism is highly diverse when it comes to gender, with narrowly below 1/2 of students majoring in Broadcast Journalism identifying as women. [Belmont University](/colleges/belmont-university) in Nashville, TN has the most gender balanced student body in the top 100.

 Another important type of diversity is class diversity. Broadcast Journalism ranks somewhere around the middle of the pack for financial diversity (58th percentile). 28% of its majors come from high income homes, 17% are from households taking in between $75,000 and $110,000 a year, and 27% grew up in homes earning south of $30,000 a year. [Oklahoma City University](/colleges/oklahoma-city-university) has the most socioeconomically diverse students in the top 100.

 Considering each type of diversity, overall TX is the most diverse state for Broadcast Journalism. The Southwest is the most diverse region, and the Atlantic Coast Conference is the most diverse conference.

   \* diversity calculations and comparisons are based on [Simpson's Diversity Index](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversity_index)   
  \*\* other races is used to refer to non asian, black, latino, or white

  #### Diversity Statistics

  ##### Racial Diversity

 * Asian: 2%
* Black: 11%
* Latino: 11%
* White: 67%
* Other: 8%
  ##### Gender Diversity

 * Male: 51%
* Female: 49%
  ##### Socioeconomic Diversity (By Household Income)

 * Under 30k: 27%
* 30k - 48k: 13%
* 48k - 75k: 15%
* 75k - 110k: 17%
* Over 110k: 28%
  ##### Geographic Diversity

 * In State: 65%
* Out of State: 30%
* International: 5%


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