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. Also, learn how UCO ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at UCO was ranked #148 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #3 in Oklahoma.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Central Oklahoma handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCO go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,677 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,781 for all journalism students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCO, journalism students borrow a median amount of $26,000 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 Central Oklahoma.
Of the 60 journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UCO, about 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UCO are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students 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 | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 12 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 70 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 11 |
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