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Journalism at University of Arizona

83 Bachelor's Degrees
11 Master's Degrees
#43 Overall Quality
The Journalism major is part of the communication & journalism program at University of Arizona.

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 University of Arizona ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.

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Journalism Degrees Available at University of Arizona

University of Arizona Journalism Rankings

The bachelor's program at University of Arizona was ranked #43 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #2 in Arizona.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income Over $110k) 15
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Journalism Graduates 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (With Aid) 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income Over $110k) 25
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income Over $110k) 26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 26
Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools 27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 27
Best Journalism Graduate Degree Schools 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 38
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Journalism 38
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Journalism 38
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (With Aid) 40
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 42
Best Journalism Schools 43
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (With Aid) 44
Best Journalism Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 44
Best Journalism Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 44
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 46
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 49
Highest Paid Journalism Graduates 50
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 50
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Journalism Graduates 50
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 52
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 56
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 118
Best Journalism Colleges for Veterans 124
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism 127
Best Value Colleges for Journalism 132

Popularity of Journalism at University of Arizona

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Arizona handed out 83 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 84 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in journalism from University of Arizona. This makes it the #32 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Journalism Graduates from University of Arizona Make?

$33,571 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 University of Arizona is $33,571. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,781 for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Journalism Graduates from University of Arizona Have?

$20,520 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at University of Arizona, journalism students borrow a median amount of $20,520 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all journalism bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,845.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at University of Arizona is $595 per month.

University of Arizona Journalism Students

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

University of Arizona Journalism Bachelor’s Program

Of the 83 journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from University of Arizona, about 37% were men and 63% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at University of Arizona are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 26
White 46
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 7

University of Arizona Journalism Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students earned a master's degree in journalism from University of Arizona. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arizona 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 0
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 2

Majors Similar to Journalism

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 308
Public Relations & Advertising 4

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