Arlington has a general population of 332,969 and an overall student population of 31,556. Approximately 28,085 of Arlington's students are enrolled in schools that offer journalism programs.
The University of Texas at Arlington is the largest journalism school in Arlington, based on student population. Approximately 30 students graduated in 2010 from The University of Texas at Arlington with credentials in journalism.
A total of 30 students graduated with credentials in journalism from journalism schools in Arlington in 2010. If you decide to join their ranks, you can expect to pay an average of $19,181 per year in tuition if you are eligible for instate tuition. Out of state tuition for all Arlington journalism schools was an average of $25,829 per year in 2009.
In addition to tuition costs, you should plan on spending an average of $908 for books and supplies each year, while enrolled in a journalism program in Arlington. And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $6,097 per year, on average, for room and board at Arlington-based journalism schools. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $13,084.
After graduating with your credentials in journalism, if you decide to work as a journalist in Arlington, your job prospects are good. In 2010, of the 11,390 journalists in Texas, 430 were working in Arlington. The number of journalists in Arlington is expected to increase by 17% by the year 2018. This anticipated change is faster than the projected nationwide trend for journalists.
The average salary you can expect to earn as a journalist in Arlington is $29,480 per year, which is higher than the average for journalists state-wide.
The University of Texas at Arlington
Address:
701 S. Nedderman Dr., Arlington, Texas 76013
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate