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 UGA ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.
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UGA is in the top 10% of the country for journalism. More specifically it was ranked #15 out of 184 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Graduate Degree Schools | 8 |
| Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools | 8 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 14 |
| Best Journalism Schools | 15 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Georgia handed out 153 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 126 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 55 students received their master’s degree in journalism from UGA. This makes it the #3 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UGA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,636 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 UGA, journalism students borrow a median amount of $30,187 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 UGA is $278 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UGA was $8,555 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $2,909 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,790 | $28,830 |
| Fees | $1,390 | $1,390 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,002 | $1,002 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,246 | $11,246 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,678 | $4,678 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 153 students earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from UGA. About 70% of these graduates were women and the other 30% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UGA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 111 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
UGA 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 UGA Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's journalism program at UGA make a median salary of $46,067. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $50,692.
Of the 53 students who graduated with a Master’s in journalism from UGA in 2022, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a master's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of Georgia.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 391 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 205 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 164 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.