by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UT Austin. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UT Austin among the top schools in the country for journalism, coming in at #20 out of 203 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Schools | 20 of 203 |
| Best Journalism Schools in Texas | 2 of 11 |
| Best Journalism Schools in the Southwest Region | 2 of 21 |
Here is each degree level granted in journalism at UT Austin, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 146 |
| Master’s | 12 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, The University of Texas at Austin awarded 146 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
UT Austin is among the very best schools in the country for journalism at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 2 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 3 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 18 |
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UT Austin go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,204 a year. This is lower than $77,647, the median for all majors at UT Austin.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UT Austin, journalism students accumulate a median of $21,500 in student loans. This is above $21,285, the typical median for all majors at UT Austin.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,752 | $44,908 |
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Among recent graduates, 20% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at UT Austin were White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
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 | 9 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Graduate study is also available at UT Austin. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Journalism | 12 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Journalism | 5 |
