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Journalism at University at Albany

30 Bachelor's Degrees
#105 Overall Quality
$28,553 Bachelor's Salary
Journalism is one of the majors in the communication & journalism program at University at Albany.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UAlbany ranks in comparison to other schools with journalism programs.

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Journalism Degrees Available at UAlbany

UAlbany Journalism Rankings

The bachelor's program at UAlbany was ranked #105 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #9 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 102
Best Journalism Schools 105

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University at Albany handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Journalism Graduates from UAlbany Make?

$28,553 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UAlbany go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,553 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,515 for all journalism students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Journalism Graduates from UAlbany Have?

$21,404 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UAlbany, journalism students borrow a median amount of $21,404 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 $36,539.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at UAlbany is $169 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Journalism from UAlbany Cost?

$10,408 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$15,000 Average Student Debt

UAlbany Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UAlbany was $1,069 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $295 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $7,070 $25,660
Fees $3,338 $3,338
Books and Supplies $1,000 $1,000
On Campus Room and Board $16,182 $16,182
On Campus Other Expenses $2,200 $2,200

Learn more about UAlbany tuition and fees.

UAlbany Journalism Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 30 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Journalism from UAlbany in 2021-2022, 37% were men and 63% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Albany with a bachelor's in journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 14
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Does UAlbany Offer an Online BA in Journalism?

UAlbany does not offer an online option for its journalism bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UAlbany Online Learning page.

Journalism Student Diversity at UAlbany

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University at Albany.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 191

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