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Journalism at University of Alaska Anchorage

16 Bachelor's Degrees
#208 Overall Quality
$35,501 Bachelor's Salary
The Journalism major is part of the communication & journalism program at University of Alaska Anchorage.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UAA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.

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Journalism Degrees Available at UAA

UAA Journalism Rankings

The bachelor's program at UAA was ranked #208 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #1 in Alaska.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Journalism Graduates 33
Highest Paid Journalism Graduates 34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income Over $110k) 95
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income Over $110k) 97
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (With Aid) 105
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (With Aid) 110
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 110
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 115
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 123
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 123
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 125
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 128
Best Journalism Colleges for Veterans 128
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 129
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 131
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism 132
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 134
Best Value Colleges for Journalism 138
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 201
Best Journalism Schools 208

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Alaska Anchorage handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Journalism Graduates from UAA Make?

$35,501 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at UAA is $35,501. This is higher than $31,781, which is the national median for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.

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UAA Journalism Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of Alaska Anchorage.

UAA Journalism Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from UAA. About 69% of these graduates were women and the other 31% were men.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UAA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 6

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