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 UF ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.
Go directly to any of the following sections:
UF was ranked #24 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for journalism majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Florida.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Schools | 24 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 24 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Florida handed out 145 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 123 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at UF is $38,164. 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.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UF paid an average of $856 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $149 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,477 | $25,694 |
| Fees | $1,904 | $2,965 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,500 | $11,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,670 | $3,670 |
Learn more about UF tuition and fees.
Of the 145 journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UF, about 30% were men and 70% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Florida with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49 |
| White | 72 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Online degrees for the UF 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 UF Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of Florida.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 386 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 270 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 158 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.