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. Also, learn how UNT ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at UNT was ranked #40 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #5 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Texas handed out 274 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 287 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in journalism from UNT. This makes it the #15 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNT go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,877 a year. This is higher than $31,781, which is the national median for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNT, journalism students borrow a median amount of $19,877 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 UNT is $319 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of North Texas.
Of the 274 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Journalism from UNT in 2020-2021, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Texas with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 49 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 87 |
| White | 104 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 18 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 journalism majors earned their master's degree from UNT. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Texas with a master's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 233 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 108 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 39 |
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