Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UMCP ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for journalism majors, UMCP came in at #9. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 112 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 133 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in journalism from UMCP. This makes it the #12 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in journalism in 2021, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMCP is $38,316. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,781 for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMCP, journalism students borrow a median amount of $23,250 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 $24,845.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at UMCP is $725 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of Maryland - College Park.
Of the 112 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Journalism from UMCP in 2020-2021, 37% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMCP are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in journalism.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 10 |
Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
White | 77 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 4 |
Of the 30 students who earned a master's degree in Journalism from UMCP in 2020-2021, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in journalism.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 12 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 13 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Communication & Media Studies | 289 |
Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 7 |
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