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Journalism at University of Maryland - College Park

112 Bachelor's Degrees
30 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
Journalism is one of the majors in the communication & journalism program at University of Maryland - College Park.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UMCP ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.

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Journalism Degrees Available at UMCP

UMCP Journalism Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for journalism majors, UMCP came in at #9. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Journalism Graduates 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (With Aid) 2
Best Journalism Doctor’s Degree Schools 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income Over $110k) 3
Best Journalism Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Journalism Graduate Degree Schools 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (With Aid) 6
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Journalism Graduates 6
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income Over $110k) 8
Best Journalism Schools 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 9
Highest Paid Journalism Graduates 10
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Journalism Graduates 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 12
Best Journalism Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 12
Best Journalism Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 12
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $30-$48k) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (With Aid) 15
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (With Aid) 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income Over $110k) 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 22
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $75-$110k) 23
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income Over $110k) 23
Best Value Colleges for Journalism (Income $48-$75k) 26
Best Journalism Colleges for Veterans 27
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Journalism 30
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Journalism 30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Journalism 119
Best Value Colleges for Journalism 123

Popularity of Journalism at UMCP

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 112 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 133 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in journalism from UMCP. This makes it the #12 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in journalism in 2021, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Journalism Graduates from UMCP Make?

$38,316 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMCP is $38,316. 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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Journalism Graduates from UMCP Have?

$23,250 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UMCP, 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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at UMCP is $725 per month.

UMCP Journalism Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of Maryland - College Park.

UMCP Journalism Bachelor’s Program

Of the 112 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Journalism from UMCP in 2020-2021, 37% were men and 63% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMCP are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 77
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 4

UMCP Journalism Master’s Program

Of the 30 students who earned a master's degree in Journalism from UMCP in 2020-2021, 30% were men and 70% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 13
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 289
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 7

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