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 UF ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.
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UF was ranked #26 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 Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Florida handed out 123 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 130 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at UF is $36,136. 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 UF, journalism students borrow a median amount of $17,054 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 Florida.
Of the 123 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Journalism from UF in 2020-2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Florida with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 13 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 409 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 189 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 167 |
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