by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UAA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at UAA was ranked #163 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #1 in Alaska.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 156 |
| Best Journalism Schools | 163 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Alaska Anchorage handed out 10 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 38% over the previous year when 16 degrees were handed out.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UAA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,200 a year. This is higher than $34,515, which is the national median for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UAA was $824 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $258 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,192 | $19,776 |
| Fees | $1,374 | $1,917 |
| Books and Supplies | $720 | $720 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,412 | $12,412 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $8,882 | $8,882 |
Learn more about UAA tuition and fees.
Of the 10 journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UAA, about 70% were men and 30% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 90% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Anchorage with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UAA 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 UAA Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of Alaska Anchorage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.