by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UCONN ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at UCONN was ranked #54 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #1 in Connecticut.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Connecticut handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCONN is $31,444. This is less than $31,781, which is the national median of all journalism majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCONN, journalism students borrow a median amount of $23,250 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at UCONN is $658 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of Connecticut.
Of the 26 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in journalism from UCONN in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UCONN are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 287 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 100 |
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