Waco has a general population of 113,726 and an overall student population of 31,041. Approximately 14,614 of Waco's students are enrolled in schools that offer journalism programs.
Waco's largest journalism school is Baylor University. In 2010, approximately 88 students graduated from the Journalism program at Baylor University.
In 2010, 88 students graduated with a journalism degree in Waco. In 2009 tuition at journalism schools in Waco was $28,070 per year, on average.
You should also anticipate spending about $1,398 for journalism related books and supplies every year. And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $7,971 per year, on average, for room and board. If you live at home, you can cut this cost down to approximately $0.
If you decide to work as a journalist in Waco, your job prospects are not very good. In 2010, of the 4,170 journalists in Texas, 40 were working in Waco. Waco's a journalists workforce is projected to increase by 3% 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 Waco is $27,260 per year, which is higher than the average for journalists state-wide.
Baylor University
Address:
500 Speight Ave., Waco, Texas 76798
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate