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Undergraduate Journalism at University of Colorado Boulder

89 Total Degrees Awarded
1 Award Levels Offered
#1 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$62,737 Bachelor's Salary

Here is an overview of this program at U of Colorado. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

U of Colorado Undergraduate Journalism Rankings

#8 in the U.S.
#1 in Colorado
#1 in the Rocky Mountains Region

College Factual rates U of Colorado as a strong choice for journalism, placing at #8 out of 203 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Journalism Schools 8 of 203
Best Journalism Schools in Colorado 1 of 5
Best Journalism Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 1 of 9

Undergraduate Journalism Degrees at U of Colorado

The following degree levels are granted in journalism at U of Colorado, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 89
Master’s 9

U of Colorado Journalism Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, University of Colorado Boulder conferred 89 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.

Bachelor’s Rankings

U of Colorado is among the very best schools in the country for journalism at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 5 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado 1
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 1
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 11

Salary of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$62,737 Bachelor's Median Salary

Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at U of Colorado earn a median of $62,737 a year. This is below $71,162, the median for all majors at U of Colorado.

Salary for Journalism majors with a bachelor's degree at U of Colorado

Student Debt of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$15,750 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at U of Colorado, journalism students borrow a median amount of $15,750 in student loans. This is lower than $20,170, the typical median for all majors at U of Colorado.

Student debt for Journalism majors with a bachelor's degree at U of Colorado

U of Colorado Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$15,214 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$15,750 Average Student Debt

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $10,728 $41,212
Fees $1,704 $1,758

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 36% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.

U of Colorado gender breakdown of Journalism Bachelor's degree grads The majority of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at U of Colorado are White. Roughly 75% of graduates 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 diversity of Journalism majors at University of Colorado Boulder
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 67
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 5

Graduate Study in Journalism at U of Colorado

Graduate study is also available at U of Colorado. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Journalism 9

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