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Journalism at University of Arizona

If you are interested in studying Journalism, take a look at what University of Arizona. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Arizona is in Tucson, AZ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 70 journalism degrees were awarded at University of Arizona.

Studying Online at University of Arizona

Many students take online classes at University of Arizona. Of 56,365 students, 12,481 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 23,089 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at University of Arizona

Use these rankings to compare University of Arizona’s Journalism program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#2 of 3
Best Value	Arizona	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#7 of 21
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#8 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#43 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#71 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from University of Arizona

Those who finish University of Arizona’s Journalism program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,571
2 years	$35,594
3 years	$42,330
4 years	$47,608
5 years	$59,230

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Journalism graduates from University of Arizona report median earnings of $47,608, compared with $66,225 for all University of Arizona graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Journalism graduates from University of Arizona comes in at $20,520.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Journalism graduates at University of Arizona, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Journalism graduates at University of Arizona are 66% women (46) and 34% men (24).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at University of Arizona

Among the 63 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at University of Arizona, 68% were women (43) and 32% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Journalism Master’s Program at University of Arizona

Among the 7 master’s journalism graduates at University of Arizona, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 14% of Journalism master’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, below 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 University of Arizona

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	70

Highest-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Journalism program at University of Arizona pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.