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.
Go directly to any of the following sections:
In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for journalism majors, UT Austin came in at #10. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 8 |
| Best Journalism Schools | 10 |
| Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools | 15 |
| Best Journalism Graduate Degree Schools | 15 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 147 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 166 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Austin go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,336 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,515 for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Austin, journalism students borrow a median amount of $29,400 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 $36,539.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at UT Austin is $244 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UT Austin paid an average of $1,930 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $546 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,678 | $42,778 |
| Books and Supplies | $724 | $724 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,136 | $14,136 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,034 | $5,034 |
Learn more about UT Austin tuition and fees.
Of the 147 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Journalism from UT Austin in 2021-2022, 21% were men and 79% 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 bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 6 |
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.
The journalism program at UT Austin awarded 7 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 43% of these degrees went to men with the other 57% 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 master's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 554 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 333 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 262 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.