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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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 |
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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.
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.
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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at UAlbany is $169 per month.
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 | |
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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 |
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Of the 30 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Journalism from UAlbany in 2021-2022, 37% were men and 63% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Albany with a bachelor's in journalism.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 14 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University at Albany.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Communication & Media Studies | 191 |
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