by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how The University of Alabama stacks up against peers offering journalism.
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The University of Alabama is a solid choice among schools offering journalism. Specifically, it ranked #63 out of 178 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Alabama.
During the most recent reporting year, The University of Alabama handed out 90 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
Journalism graduates with a bachelor’s degree from The University of Alabama go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,146 a year. This is below $64,459, the median for all majors at The University of Alabama.
To complete a bachelor’s at The University of Alabama, journalism graduates take on a median debt of $25,000 in student loans. This is above $24,566, the typical median for all majors at The University of Alabama.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,780 | $33,372 |
| Fees | $800 | $800 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 46% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The majority of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at The University of Alabama were White. Approximately 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a bachelor’s in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of journalism master’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of journalism master’s degree graduates at The University of Alabama are White. Roughly 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a master’s in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at The University of Alabama.