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Journalism at The University of Alabama

If you plan to study Journalism, you may want to check out the program at The University of Alabama. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Alabama is in Tuscaloosa, AL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 123 journalism degrees were granted at The University of Alabama.

Online Class Availability at The University of Alabama

Online coursework is an option at The University of Alabama. Among 40,846 students, 6,289 (15%) studied exclusively online and 11,899 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at The University of Alabama

Rankings can help you compare The University of Alabama’s Journalism program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Alabama	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 46
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#33 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#65 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#142 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from The University of Alabama

Graduates of The University of Alabama’s Journalism program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,764
2 years	$29,141
3 years	$37,832
4 years	$49,146
5 years	$56,575

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Journalism graduates from The University of Alabama take home a median $49,146, compared with $64,459 for all The University of Alabama graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Journalism graduates from The University of Alabama comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Journalism graduates at The University of Alabama, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Journalism graduates at The University of Alabama are 57% women (70) and 43% men (53).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at The University of Alabama

Of the 90 bachelor’s journalism graduates at The University of Alabama, 54% were women (49) and 46% were men (41).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	68
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	12
Asian	1
Two or More Races	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, below the national average of 35%.*

Journalism Master’s Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 33 master’s journalism degrees awarded at The University of Alabama, 64% were women (21) and 36% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism master’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	8
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Journalism master’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, above the national average of 32%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at The University of Alabama

The Journalism program at The University of Alabama offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Journalism	123

Highest-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Journalism program at The University of Alabama pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Journalism graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Film and Video Editors	$89,576
Photographers	$75,743
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.