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The bachelor's program at Ole Miss was ranked #66 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Mississippi handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in general journalism. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 77 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in journalism from Ole Miss. This makes it the #41 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of Mississippi.
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Mississippi with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in General Journalism from Ole Miss in 2020-2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Mississippi with a master's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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