by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at University of Maryland-College Park. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates University of Maryland-College Park highly for journalism, ranked #19 out of 203 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Schools | 19 of 203 |
| Best Journalism Schools in Maryland | 1 of 2 |
| Best Journalism Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 5 of 35 |
The table below lists every degree level available for journalism at University of Maryland-College Park, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 112 |
| Master’s | 20 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Maryland-College Park awarded 112 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
University of Maryland-College Park is among the very best schools in the country for journalism at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland | 1 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 2 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 6 |
Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Maryland-College Park report a median salary of $57,751 a year. This is lower than $78,942, the median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Maryland-College Park, journalism students accumulate a median of $23,250 in student loans. This is higher than $20,836, the typical median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,000 | $39,464 |
| Fees | $1,722 | $1,722 |
Learn more about University of Maryland-College Park tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 30% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park were White. About 65% of graduates 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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Graduate study is also available at University of Maryland-College Park. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Journalism | 20 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Journalism | 5 |
