by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UNL ranks in comparison to other schools with journalism programs.
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UNL is in the top 10% of the country for journalism. More specifically it was ranked #23 out of 237 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Nebraska.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nebraska - Lincoln handed out 82 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 88 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in journalism from UNL. This makes it the #13 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 UNL is $31,283. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,781 for all journalism students.
Journalism majors graduating with a master's degree from UNL make a median salary of $43,997 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all journalism graduates with a master's is $43,111.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNL, journalism students borrow a median amount of $21,000 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 UNL is $491 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 27 students who earned a master's degree in Journalism from UNL in 2020-2021, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a master's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 262 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 47 |
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