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 UGA ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.
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UGA is in the top 10% of the country for journalism. More specifically it was ranked #24 out of 237 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Georgia handed out 126 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 159 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 55 students received their master’s degree in journalism from UGA. This makes it the #3 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 UGA is $32,164. 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.
Graduates of the master's journalism program at UGA make a median salary of $39,738. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $43,111.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UGA, journalism students borrow a median amount of $21,120 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 UGA is $278 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of Georgia.
The journalism program at UGA awarded 126 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 34% of these degrees went to men with the other 66% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 83 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of journalism master's degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a master's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 384 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 219 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 180 |
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