by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at The University of Alabama. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks The University of Alabama among the top schools in the country for journalism, placing at #55 out of 203 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Schools | 55 of 203 |
| Best Journalism Schools in Alabama | 2 of 3 |
| Best Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region | 12 of 46 |
Here is each degree level granted in journalism at The University of Alabama, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 90 |
| Master’s | 33 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, The University of Alabama awarded 90 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
The University of Alabama is among the very best schools in the country for journalism at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama | 2 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 12 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 59 |
Journalism graduates with a bachelor’s degree from The University of Alabama go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,146 a year. This is below $64,459, the median for all majors at The University of Alabama.
To complete a bachelor’s at The University of Alabama, journalism graduates take on a median debt of $25,000 in student loans. This is above $24,566, the typical median for all majors at The University of Alabama.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,780 | $33,372 |
| Fees | $800 | $800 |
Find out more about The University of Alabama tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 46% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The majority of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at The University of Alabama were White. Approximately 76% of graduates 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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at The University of Alabama. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Journalism | 33 |
