by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. Also, learn how CU - Boulder ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.
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CU - Boulder is in the top 10% of the country for journalism. More specifically it was ranked #19 out of 237 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Colorado Boulder handed out 68 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 62 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in journalism from CU - Boulder. This makes it the #52 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at CU - Boulder is $38,625. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CU - Boulder, journalism students borrow a median amount of $15,750 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of Colorado Boulder.
Of the 68 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in journalism from CU - Boulder in 2021, 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at CU - Boulder are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in Journalism from CU - Boulder in 2020-2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a master's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 404 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 193 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 71 |
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