by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General 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 The University of Texas at Austin. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in journalism, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for journalism majors, UT Austin came in at #7. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UT Austin paid an average of $1,795 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $542 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,448 | $40,032 |
| Books and Supplies | $714 | $714 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,286 | $12,286 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,480 | $4,480 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Journalism students who received their bachelor’s degree at UT Austin took out an average of $21,197 in student loans. That is 9% lower than the national average of $23,314.
journalism who receive their bachelor’s degree from UT Austin make an average of $36,900 a year during the early days of their career. That is 24% higher than the national average of $29,851.
UT Austin does not offer an online option for its journalism bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UT Austin Online Learning page.
About 79.1% of the students who received their BA in journalism in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in journalism at UT Austin in 2019-2020, 50.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 80 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Journalism | 172 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to journalism.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 272 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 315 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 567 |
*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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