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Journalism at Louisiana Tech

Louisiana Tech graduates about 26 journalism majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 160th of 271 schools we score for journalism, a solid program at 49 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $41,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.71×).

49/100Solid#160 of 271 for journalism →
Graduates a year262% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$41,0000.71× the same major nationally
Research in the field$220Ka year, NSF
Admit rate62%whole school
SAT middle 50%1088–1280whole school

Around Louisiana Tech

J. C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park, the home field of the Louisiana Tech Uni
Louisiana Tech ballparkPhoto: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0 · source
Robinson Hall, La Tech
Robinson Hall, Louisiana TechPhoto: Jmjm0110 · CC BY 4.0 · source
Woodard Hall Complex, Louisiana Tech Campus
Woodard Hall, Louisiana Tech CampusPhoto: Jmjm0110 · CC BY 4.0 · source
Woodard Hall Complex, Louisiana Tech Campus
Woodard Hall entrance , Louisiana Tech CampusPhoto: Jmjm0110 · CC BY 4.0 · source

Where journalism happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 51 · Dining 38 · Dorm 13 · Athletics 11 · Arts 2 · Student housing 2.

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Nearby in the journalism ranking

  1. Montclair State University 50
  2. University of Nebraska at Kearney 50
  3. North Central College 50
  4. SUNY Fredonia 49
  5. University of Alaska Anchorage 49
  6. Canisius University 49
  7. Morgan State University 48
  8. Indiana University Indianapolis 48

Other strong majors at Louisiana Tech

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Louisiana Tech with every school we score in journalism. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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