by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how UT Austin compares to other colleges that offer journalism.
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UT Austin is in the top 5% of the country for journalism. In particular, it placed #18 out of 178 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, The University of Texas at Austin conferred 146 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UT Austin go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,204 a year. This is lower than $77,647, the median for all majors at UT Austin.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UT Austin, journalism students accumulate a median of $21,500 in student loans. This is above $21,285, the typical median for all majors at UT Austin.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,752 | $44,908 |
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Among recent graduates, 20% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at UT Austin were White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor’s in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Among recent graduates, 33% of journalism master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of journalism master’s degree graduates at UT Austin were White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master’s in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of journalism doctoral degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of journalism doctoral degree graduates at UT Austin were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a doctoral in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the journalism majors at The University of Texas at Austin.