by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how BYU ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at BYU was ranked #73 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Brigham Young University - Provo handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 58 degrees were handed out.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from BYU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,982 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,781 for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at BYU, journalism students borrow a median amount of $14,953 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all journalism bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,845.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Brigham Young University - Provo.
Of the 64 journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from BYU, about 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 187 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 95 |
| Publishing | 43 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 1 |
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