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Journalism at University of Mississippi

53 Bachelor's Degrees
5 Master's Degrees
#87 Overall Quality
The Journalism major is part of the communication & journalism program at University of Mississippi.

We'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 Ole Miss ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.

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Journalism Degrees Available at Ole Miss

Ole Miss Journalism Rankings

The bachelor's program at Ole Miss was ranked #87 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 84
Best Journalism Schools 87

Popularity of Journalism at Ole Miss

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Mississippi handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 59 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in journalism from Ole Miss. This makes it the #52 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Journalism Graduates from Ole Miss Make?

$35,389 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Journalism Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Ole Miss go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,389 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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at Ole Miss is $885 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Journalism from Ole Miss Cost?

$9,412 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$74,388 Average Student Debt

Ole Miss Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Ole Miss was $1,118 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $386 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $9,252 $26,820
Fees $160 $160
Books and Supplies $1,200 $1,200
On Campus Room and Board $12,040 $12,040
On Campus Other Expenses $6,300 $6,300

Learn more about Ole Miss tuition and fees.

Ole Miss Journalism Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 53 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in journalism from Ole Miss in 2022, 28% were men and 72% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Mississippi with a bachelor's in journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 40
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

Does Ole Miss Offer an Online BA in Journalism?

Online degrees for the Ole Miss 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 Ole Miss Online Learning page.

Ole Miss Journalism Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 9 students who graduated with a Master’s in journalism from Ole Miss in 2022, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Mississippi with a master's in journalism.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

Ole Miss Journalism Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of Mississippi.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 309
Public Relations & Advertising 51

View All Journalism Related Majors >

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