by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UA ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.
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UA was ranked #31 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for journalism majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Alabama handed out 108 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 98 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in journalism from UA. This makes it the #18 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,764 a year. This is less than $31,781, which is the national median of all journalism majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UA, journalism students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,845 for all journalism majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at UA is $1,022 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at The University of Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 108 journalism majors earned their bachelor's degree from UA. Of these graduates, 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 80 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of journalism master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a master's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 340 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 216 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 94 |
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