by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UT Austin 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, UT Austin came in at #6. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 166 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 172 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in journalism from UT Austin. This makes it the #35 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in journalism in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at UT Austin is $33,952. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,781 for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Austin, journalism students borrow a median amount of $21,500 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 UT Austin is $244 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
The journalism program at UT Austin awarded 166 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 31% of these degrees went to men with the other 69% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
| White | 80 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 11 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism from UT Austin. About 30% were men and 70% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 616 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 362 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 262 |
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