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 Oklahoma ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for journalism majors, University of Oklahoma came in at #11. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Oklahoma.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus handed out 261 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 237 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in journalism from University of Oklahoma. This makes it the #25 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 University of Oklahoma is $35,229. 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 Oklahoma, journalism students borrow a median amount of $24,250 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 Oklahoma is $721 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 261 journalism majors earned their bachelor's degree from University of Oklahoma. Of these graduates, 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at University of Oklahoma are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 173 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 42 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism from University of Oklahoma. About 19% were men and 81% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus with a master's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 101 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 71 |
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