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. Find out how U of Colorado ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.
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U of Colorado is in the top 10% of the country for journalism. In particular, it placed #12 out of 178 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado | 1 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 1 |
| Best Journalism Schools in Colorado | 1 |
| Best Journalism Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Value Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado | 4 |
| Best Value Journalism Schools in Colorado | 4 |
| College Major Best Value | 4 |
| Best Value Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 7 |
| Best Value Journalism Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 8 |
| College Major Best Value | 8 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Colorado Boulder handed out 89 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at U of Colorado earn a median of $62,737 a year. This is below $71,162, the median for all majors at U of Colorado.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at U of Colorado, journalism students borrow a median amount of $15,750 in student loans. This is lower than $20,170, the typical median for all majors at U of Colorado.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,728 | $41,212 |
| Fees | $1,704 | $1,758 |
Learn more about U of Colorado tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at U of Colorado are White. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a bachelor’s in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of journalism master’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of journalism master’s degree graduates at U of Colorado were White. About 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a master’s in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at University of Colorado Boulder.