Denton, Texas has 2 journalism schools for you to consider if you are interested in pursuing a degree in journalism. Denton has a general population of 80,537 and an overall student population of 48,341. Approximately 48,341 of Denton's students are enrolled in schools that offer journalism programs.
Denton's largest journalism school is University of North Texas. Approximately 184 students graduated in 2010 from University of North Texas with credentials in journalism.
In 2010, 198 students graduated with a journalism degree in Denton. If you decide to attend one of Denton's journalism schools, you can expect to pay an average of $16,156 per year in instate tuition and $22,804 per year in out of state tuition.
In addition to tuition costs, plan on spending an average of $1,120 for journalism related books and supplies each year. And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $6,146 per year, on average, for room and board at Denton-based journalism schools. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $0.
If you plan on staying in Denton after graduating from journalism school, you should know that job prospects for journalists in Denton, which is the most popular journalism profession, are good. In 2010, 1 out of every 644 journalists in Texas were working in Denton. The government projects that the number of journalists in Denton 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 Denton is $26,540 per year. This is higher than the state-wide average salary for journalists.
Address:
Chestnut Ave., Denton, Texas 76203-1277
Awards Offered:
2-4 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Texas Woman's University
Address:
304 Administration Dr, Denton, Texas 76201
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate