If you are interested in pursuing journalism, you may want to consider attending one of the 2 journalism schools in Austin, Texas. Austin has a total population of 656,562 and a student population of 107,539. Of these students, 91,243 are enrolled in schools that offer journalism programs.
The University of Texas at Austin is the largest journalism school in Austin, based on student population. Approximately 234 students graduated in 2010 from The University of Texas at Austin with credentials in journalism.
In 2010, 242 students graduated with a journalism degree from one of Austin's journalism schools. If you decide to join their ranks, you can expect to pay an average of $22,874 per year in tuition if you are eligible for instate tuition. Out of state tuition for all Austin journalism schools was an average of $43,950 per year in 2009.
In addition to tuition costs, plan on spending an average of $980 for journalism related books and supplies each year. And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $9,602 per year, on average, for room and board at Austin-based journalism schools. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $11,242.
Many journalism graduates choose to work as journalists after graduation. If you choose to follow that path and remain in Austin, your job prospects are good. In 2010, there were 11,390 journalists in Texas. Of these journalists, 460 were working in Austin. The government projects that the number of journalists in Austin will 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 Austin is $33,060 per year. This is higher than the state-wide average salary for journalists.
The University of Texas at Austin
Address:
Austin, Texas 78712
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Austin Community College District
Address:
5930 Middle Fiskville Rd, Austin, Texas 78752
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree