by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UCO, Central. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #4 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UCO, Central as a strong choice for journalism, ranked #186 out of 203 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Schools | 186 of 203 |
| Best Journalism Schools in Oklahoma | 5 of 5 |
| Best Journalism Schools in the Southwest Region | 20 of 21 |
Here is each degree level available for journalism at UCO, Central, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 46 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Central Oklahoma awarded 46 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
UCO, Central holds a strong position among schools offering journalism at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma | 4 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 18 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 163 |
Journalism graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UCO, Central earn a median of $37,152 a year. This is below $50,729, the median for all majors at UCO, Central.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UCO, Central, journalism students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is above $23,741, the typical median for all majors at UCO, Central.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,822 | $18,466 |
| Fees | $1,238 | $1,238 |
Find out more about UCO, Central tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 39% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at UCO, Central are White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Oklahoma with a bachelor’s in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
UCO, Central awarded 34 bachelor’s degrees in broadcast journalism in the latest year of data — 56% to women and 44% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (56%).
UCO, Central awarded 12 bachelor’s completions in photojournalism recently — 75% to women and 25% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (33%).
