If you are interested in pursuing journalism, you may want to consider attending one of the 2 journalism schools in Houston, Texas. Houston has a total population of 1,953,631 and a student population of 165,928. Of these students, 46,394 are enrolled in schools that offer journalism programs.
Of the 2 journalism schools in Houston, the largest journalism school, by student population, is University of Houston. Approximately 82 students graduated in 2010 from University of Houston with credentials in journalism.
A reported 111 students graduated with credentials in journalism in Houston in 2010. If you decide to join their ranks, you can expect to pay an average of $19,951 per year in tuition if you are eligible for instate tuition. Out of state tuition for all Houston journalism schools was an average of $27,430 per year in 2009.
In addition to tuition costs, plan on spending an average of $1,221 for journalism related books and supplies each year. And if you live on campus at one of the Houston-based journalism schools, you will have an added expense of $7,955 per year, on average, for room and board. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $12,640.
After graduating with your credentials in journalism, if you decide to work as a journalist in Houston, your job prospects are good. In 2010, of the 11,390 journalists in Texas, 1,470 were working in Houston. The number of journalists in Houston is expected to increase by 17% by the year 2018. This projected change is faster than the projected nationwide trend for journalists.
The average salary you can expect to earn as a journalist in Houston is $23,010 per year. This is higher than the state-wide average salary for journalists.
University of Houston
Address:
212 E. Cullen Building, Houston, Texas 77204-2018
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Texas Southern University
Address:
3100 Cleburne St, Houston, Texas 77004
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree