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The bachelor's program at UM was ranked #115 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 general journalism. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in journalism from UM. This makes it the #50 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at The University of Montana.
The journalism program at UM awarded 33 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 30% of these degrees went to men with the other 70% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% 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 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 |
Of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in journalism from UM in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% 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 master's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Science/Health/Environmental Journalism | 6 |
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