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. We've also included details on how UNR ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at UNR was ranked #67 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #1 in Nevada.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Graduate Degree Schools | 31 |
| Best Journalism Master’s Degree Schools | 31 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 66 |
| Best Journalism Schools | 67 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Nevada - Reno handed out 101 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 124 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 12 students received their master’s degree in journalism from UNR. This makes it the #30 most popular school for journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNR go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,109 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 UNR, journalism students borrow a median amount of $36,826 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $36,539 for all journalism majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the journalism program at UNR is $249 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UNR paid an average of $551 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $263 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,876 | $24,832 |
| Fees | $1,118 | $1,118 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,700 | $13,700 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,370 | $5,370 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 101 journalism majors earned their bachelor's degree from UNR. Of these graduates, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Online degrees for the UNR 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 UNR Online Learning page.
The journalism program at UNR awarded 15 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women.
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 Nevada - Reno with a master's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of Nevada - Reno.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 67 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.