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Journalism at Ohio University

Ohio University graduates about 132 journalism majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 54th of 271 schools we score for journalism, a strong program at 74 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $59,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

74/100Strong#54 of 271 for journalism →
Graduates a year1323% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$59,0001.01× the same major nationally
Admit rate85%whole school
SAT middle 50%1100–1280whole school

Around Ohio University

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Location: Athens, Ohio,USAEvent type: Regular lifeDate or year: 2019
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Where journalism happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 63 · Dorm 27 · Student housing 11 · Athletics 10 · Arts 3 · Chapel 2.

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Nearby in the journalism ranking

  1. University of Denver 75
  2. University of Oregon 75
  3. Rochester Institute of Technology 74
  4. Drake University 74
  5. Washington State University 74
  6. Pepperdine University 73
  7. Fairfield University 73
  8. Utah State University 73

Other strong majors at Ohio University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Ohio University 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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