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General Journalism at The University of Texas at Austin

166 Bachelor's Degrees
10 Master's Degrees
5 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how UT Austin ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.

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General Journalism Degrees Available at UT Austin

UT Austin Journalism Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for journalism majors, UT Austin came in at #5. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Journalism (With Aid) 1
Best General Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Journalism 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 2
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Journalism Graduates 3
Best General Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 4
Best General Journalism Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Journalism (Income Over $110k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best General Journalism Schools 5
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Journalism 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Journalism (With Aid) 8
Best General Journalism Graduate Degree Schools 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Journalism (With Aid) 10
Best Value Colleges for General Journalism (With Aid) 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Journalism 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 15
Best Value Colleges for General Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 16
Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Schools 16
Best Value Colleges for General Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 17
Best Value Colleges for General Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Journalism (Income Over $110k) 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Journalism (Income Over $110k) 24
Best Value Colleges for General Journalism (Income Over $110k) 26
Best General Journalism Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 28
Best Value Colleges for General Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 31
Best General Journalism Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 32
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Journalism Graduates 32
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Journalism Graduates 41
Highest Paid General Journalism Graduates 46
Best General Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 67
Best General Journalism Colleges for Veterans 69
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Journalism 98
Best Value Colleges for General Journalism 99

Popularity of Journalism at UT Austin

During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 166 bachelor's degrees in general journalism. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 172 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in journalism from UT Austin. This makes it the #29 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in journalism in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

UT Austin Journalism Students

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

UT Austin General Journalism Bachelor’s Program

Of the 166 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in journalism from UT Austin in 2021, 31% were men and 69% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 48
White 80
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 11

UT Austin General Journalism Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 30% of journalism master's degrees went to men and 70% went to women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

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