by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at UNT. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #5 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UNT as a strong choice for journalism, placing at #79 out of 203 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Schools | 79 of 203 |
| Best Journalism Schools in Texas | 6 of 11 |
| Best Journalism Schools in the Southwest Region | 9 of 21 |
Here is each degree level granted in journalism at UNT, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 221 |
| Master’s | 16 |
| Graduate Certificate | 5 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of North Texas conferred 221 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
UNT is in the top 15% of the country for journalism at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 5 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 8 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 70 |
Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at UNT go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,700 a year. This is lower than $58,467, the median for all majors at UNT.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UNT, journalism graduates take on a median debt of $19,877 in student loans. This is lower than $21,890, the typical median for all majors at UNT.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,295 | $18,159 |
| Fees | $2,990 | $2,990 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 40% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at UNT were White. Roughly 43% of graduates fell into this category.
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 | 9 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 68 |
| White | 96 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 10 |
UNT awarded 37 bachelor’s degrees in broadcast journalism in the most recent reporting year — 43% to women and 57% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (51%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UNT. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Journalism | 16 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Journalism | 5 |
