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. See how University of Connecticut compares to other colleges that offer journalism.
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University of Connecticut is a solid choice among schools offering journalism. More specifically it was ranked #41 out of 178 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Connecticut.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Connecticut handed out 36 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Connecticut go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,761 a year. This is lower than $74,475, the median for all majors at University of Connecticut.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Connecticut, journalism students borrow a median amount of $23,250 in student loans. This is below $23,733, the typical median for all majors at University of Connecticut.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,030 | $39,678 |
| Fees | $4,034 | $4,034 |
Find out more about University of Connecticut tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Connecticut are White. Approximately 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a bachelor’s in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the journalism majors at University of Connecticut.