by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Journalism. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Journalism is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at University of Connecticut. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in journalism, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. UCONN was ranked #37 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for journalism majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Connecticut.
Here are some of the other rankings for UCONN.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UCONN paid an average of $1,545 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $601 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,406 | $37,074 |
| Fees | $3,428 | $3,428 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,258 | $13,258 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,032 | $3,032 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Journalism students who received their bachelor’s degree at UCONN took out an average of $24,724 in student loans. That is 6% higher than the national average of $23,314.
journalism who receive their bachelor’s degree from UCONN make an average of $37,208 a year during the early days of their career. That is 25% higher than the national average of $29,851.
UCONN does not offer an online option for its journalism bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UCONN Online Learning page.
Women made up around 65.6% of the journalism students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 66.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 34.4% of the journalism bachelor’s degrees at UCONN in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Journalism | 32 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to journalism.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 275 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 77 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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