by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at BYU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, BYU highly for journalism, ranked #67 out of 203 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Schools | 67 of 203 |
| Best Journalism Schools in Utah | 1 of 3 |
| Best Journalism Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 2 of 9 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in journalism at BYU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 54 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Brigham Young University awarded 54 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
BYU is among the very best schools in the country for journalism at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah | 1 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 2 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 61 |
Journalism graduates with a bachelor’s degree from BYU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,349 a year. This is lower than $66,875, the median for all majors at BYU.
To complete a bachelor’s at BYU, journalism graduates take on a median debt of $14,953 in student loans. This is higher than $12,184, the typical median for all majors at BYU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,120 | $6,688 |
Learn more about BYU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 30% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at BYU were White. About 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor’s in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
