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 URichmond ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at URichmond was ranked #55 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 54 |
| Best Journalism Schools | 55 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Richmond handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 16 degrees were handed out.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from URichmond go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,157 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.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at URichmond paid an average of $2,555 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $62,600 | $62,600 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,210 | $16,210 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,510 | $1,510 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 21% of journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Richmond with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
URichmond 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 URichmond Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of Richmond.
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