by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Other Journalism. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Journalism is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in journalism, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at UPR Rio Piedras was ranked #140 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list.
Here are some of the other rankings for UPR Rio Piedras.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UPR Rio Piedras paid an average of $124 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,968 | $3,968 |
| Fees | $230 | $230 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,168 | $2,168 |
Learn more about UPR Rio Piedras tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Journalism students who received their bachelor’s degree at UPR Rio Piedras took out an average of $5,500 in student loans. That is 76% lower than the national average of $23,314.
Online degrees for the UPR Rio Piedras journalism bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UPR Rio Piedras Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in journalism in 2019-2020, 81.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in journalism at UPR Rio Piedras in 2019-2020, 92.9% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Journalism | 42 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to journalism.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 34 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 37 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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