by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UCI UC Irvine compares to other colleges that offer journalism.
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UCI UC Irvine holds a strong position among schools offering journalism. Specifically, it ranked #85 out of 178 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #13 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Irvine awarded 34 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UCI UC Irvine go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,898 a year. This is below $71,034, the median for all majors at UCI UC Irvine.
To complete a bachelor’s at UCI UC Irvine, journalism students accumulate a median of $16,900 in student loans. This is above $16,539, the typical median for all majors at UCI UC Irvine.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,492 | $2,492 |
Read more about UCI UC Irvine tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The largest share of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at UCI UC Irvine are Asian. Approximately 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Irvine with a bachelor’s in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the journalism majors at University of California-Irvine.