by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how University of Nebraska-Lincoln compares to other colleges that offer journalism.
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln is in the top 10% of the country for journalism. More specifically it was ranked #61 out of 178 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Nebraska.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Nebraska-Lincoln handed out 72 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Nebraska-Lincoln go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,828 a year. This is lower than $61,163, the median for all majors at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, journalism students borrow a median amount of $21,000 in student loans. This is below $22,668, the typical median for all majors at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,770 | $26,400 |
| Fees | $2,184 | $2,184 |
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Among recent graduates, 39% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln were White. Approximately 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a bachelor’s in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of journalism master’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of journalism master’s degree graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are White. Roughly 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a master’s in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| 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 Nebraska-Lincoln.
This journalism program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalism | 37 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln granted 37 completions in broadcast journalism in the most recent reporting year — 38% to women and 62% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (70%).