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. See how University of Nevada-Reno ranks among other schools offering degrees in journalism.
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University of Nevada-Reno ranks competitively among schools offering journalism. Specifically, it ranked #78 out of 178 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #16 in Far Western.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nevada | 1 |
| Best Journalism Schools in Nevada | 1 |
| Best Value Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nevada | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Value Journalism Schools in Nevada | 2 |
| College Major Best Value | 2 |
| Best Value Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 15 |
| Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 16 |
| Best Journalism Schools in the Far Western US Region | 18 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 18 |
| Best Value Journalism Schools in the Far Western US Region | 27 |
| College Major Best Value | 27 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Nevada-Reno handed out 77 bachelor’s degrees in journalism.
Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Nevada-Reno earn a median of $48,589 a year. This is lower than $62,381, the median for all majors at University of Nevada-Reno.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Nevada-Reno, journalism students accumulate a median of $19,500 in student loans. This is below $19,889, the typical median for all majors at University of Nevada-Reno.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,470 | $26,572 |
| Fees | $1,148 | $1,148 |
Learn more about University of Nevada-Reno tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Nevada-Reno are White. Approximately 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada-Reno with a bachelor’s in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the journalism majors at University of Nevada-Reno.