With an overall population of 67,890 and a student population of 50,530, approximately 48,702 of College Station students attend one of College Station's schools that offer journalism programs.
College Station's largest journalism school is Texas A & M University. In 2010, Texas A & M University graduated approximately 48 students from its journalism program.
In 2010, 48 students graduated with a journalism degree in College Station. If you decide to join their ranks, you can expect to pay an average of $20,316 per year in tuition if you are eligible for instate tuition. Out of state tuition for all College Station journalism schools was an average of $34,746 per year in 2009.
In addition to tuition costs, plan on spending an average of $1,278 for journalism related books and supplies each year. And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $8,039 per year, on average, for room and board. If you live at home, you can cut this cost down to approximately $12,277.
After graduating with your credentials in journalism, if you decide to work as a journalist in College Station, your job prospects are not very good. By the year 2018, the number of journalists is expected to increase by 3% in College Station. This anticipated change is faster than the projected nationwide trend for journalists.
Texas A & M University
Address:
College Station, Texas 77843-1244
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree