by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UC Irvine ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at UC Irvine was ranked #75 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #8 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 73 |
| Best Journalism Schools | 75 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Irvine handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Irvine go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,102 a year. This is less than $34,515, which is the national median of all journalism majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $2,403 | $2,403 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,550 | $1,550 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,423 | $18,423 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,841 | $4,841 |
Learn more about UC Irvine tuition and fees.
Of the 26 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in journalism from UC Irvine in 2022, 19% were men and 81% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the UC Irvine journalism bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UC Irvine Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of California - Irvine.
More about our data sources and methodologies.