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Journalism at The University of Texas at Austin

What traits are you looking for in a school for Journalism, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas at Austin. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 163 journalism degrees were awarded at The University of Texas at Austin.

Studying Online at The University of Texas at Austin

Online coursework is an option at The University of Texas at Austin. Among 53,864 students, 257 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at The University of Texas at Austin

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#2 of 11
Best Value	Texas	#5 of 11
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#14 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#121 of 206

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#2 of 11
Best Value	Texas	#5 of 11
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#14 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#121 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin

Students who complete The University of Texas at Austin’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	$33,952
2 years	$37,980
3 years	$44,021
4 years	$51,204
5 years	$61,070

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Journalism graduates from The University of Texas at Austin earn a median of $51,204, compared with $77,647 for all The University of Texas at Austin graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Journalism graduates from The University of Texas at Austin comes in at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Journalism graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Journalism graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 79% women (128) and 21% men (35).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Of the 146 bachelor’s journalism graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 80% were women (117) and 20% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	73
Hispanic / Latino	48
Black / African American	6
Asian	9
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Journalism Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 12 master’s journalism degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 67% were women (8) and 33% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Journalism master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, lower than the national average of 32%.*

Journalism Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 5 doctoral journalism graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 20% of Journalism doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, below the national average of 21%.*

*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 Texas at Austin

The Journalism program at The University of Texas at Austin offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	163

Highest-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the Journalism program at The University of Texas at Austin go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Journalism majors, 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.