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 UH ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at UH was ranked #101 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #6 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 98 |
| Best Journalism Schools | 101 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Houston handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 84 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at UH is $36,226. 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 UH paid an average of $882 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $362 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,685 | $21,165 |
| Fees | $1,026 | $1,026 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,556 | $1,556 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,830 | $10,830 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,637 | $4,637 |
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The journalism program at UH awarded 59 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 36% of these degrees went to men with the other 64% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the UH 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 UH Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of Houston.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 225 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 101 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 43 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.