by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Journalism. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Journalism is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at University of Central Florida. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in journalism, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at UCF was ranked #77 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #3 in Florida.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UCF paid an average of $749 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $212 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,478 | $19,810 |
| Fees | $1,890 | $2,657 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,300 | $10,300 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,970 | $4,970 |
Learn more about UCF tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UCF in Journalism walked away with an average of $19,416 in student debt. That is 17% lower than the national average of $23,314.
The median early career salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UCF is $37,363 per year. That is 25% higher than the national average of $29,851.
UCF does not offer an online option for its journalism bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UCF Online Learning page.
Women made up around 71.4% of the journalism students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 49.0% of the journalism bachelor’s degrees at UCF in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Journalism | 49 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 403 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 77 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 132 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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