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. We've also included details on how UAPB ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at UAPB was ranked #230 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #6 in Arkansas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism | 129 |
| Best Value Colleges for Journalism | 134 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 222 |
| Best Journalism Schools | 230 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff handed out 5 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 71% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UAPB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,394 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 UAPB, journalism students borrow a median amount of $28,807 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 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 journalism majors earned their bachelor's degree from UAPB. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 1 |
