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. Also, learn how UCONN ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at UCONN was ranked #41 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #2 in Connecticut.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Schools | 41 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 43 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Connecticut handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 31% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCONN is $24,026. This is less than $34,515, which is the national median of all journalism majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCONN, journalism students borrow a median amount of $61,073 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $36,539 for all journalism majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at UCONN is $658 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UCONN paid an average of $1,625 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $681 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,332 | $39,000 |
| Fees | $4,034 | $4,034 |
| Books and Supplies | $990 | $990 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,996 | $13,996 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,330 | $4,330 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 34 students earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from UCONN. About 65% of these graduates were women and the other 35% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the UCONN 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 UCONN Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of Connecticut.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 245 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 85 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.