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Journalism at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

If you are interested in studying Journalism, you may want to check out the program at University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Arkansas at Little Rock is located in Little Rock, AR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 journalism degrees were awarded at University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Distance learning is available at University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Of 8,216 students, 3,105 (38%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,490 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Use these rankings to compare University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Journalism program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Arkansas	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#4 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#26 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#38 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#111 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#187 of 206

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Journalism graduates at University of Arkansas at Little Rock, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Journalism graduates at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are 45% women (10) and 55% men (12).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Of the 20 bachelor’s journalism graduates at University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 45% were women (9) and 55% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 35% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas at Little Rock, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Journalism Master’s Program at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Of the 2 master’s journalism graduates at University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Journalism master’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas at Little Rock, higher than 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 Arkansas at Little Rock

This Journalism program at University of Arkansas at Little Rock offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	22

Best-Paid Careers for Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the Journalism program at University of Arkansas at Little Rock go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.