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. In addition, we cover how UM ranks in comparison to other schools with journalism programs.
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The bachelor's program at UM was ranked #140 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #1 in Montana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Montana handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in journalism from UM. This makes it the #40 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,787 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 UM, journalism students borrow a median amount of $26,375 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,845 for all journalism majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at The University of Montana.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 students earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from UM. About 70% of these graduates were women and the other 30% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Montana with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism from UM. About 38% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Montana with a master's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 45 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 6 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 1 |
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