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. We've also included details on how University of Northern Colorado ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at University of Northern Colorado was ranked #131 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #4 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Northern Colorado handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Northern Colorado is $33,002. 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 University of Northern Colorado, journalism students borrow a median amount of $21,750 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 University of Northern Colorado is $292 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of Northern Colorado.
The journalism program at University of Northern Colorado awarded 23 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 52% of these degrees went to men with the other 48% going to 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 Northern Colorado with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 79 |
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