by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how University of Maryland-College Park stacks up against peers offering journalism.
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University of Maryland-College Park is in the top 5% of the country for journalism. More specifically it was ranked #6 out of 178 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Maryland-College Park conferred 112 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Maryland-College Park report a median salary of $57,751 a year. This is lower than $78,942, the median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Maryland-College Park, journalism students accumulate a median of $23,250 in student loans. This is higher than $20,836, the typical median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,000 | $39,464 |
| Fees | $1,722 | $1,722 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 30% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park were White. About 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a bachelor’s in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of journalism master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of journalism master’s degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a master’s in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Every one of the 5 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in journalism from University of Maryland-College Park were women.
The majority of journalism doctoral degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park were White. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a doctoral in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the journalism majors at University of Maryland-College Park.