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Journalism at University of Arkansas

If you plan to study Journalism, you may want to check out the program at University of Arkansas. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Arkansas sits in Fayetteville, AR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 69 journalism graduations were recorded at University of Arkansas.

Studying Online at University of Arkansas

Online coursework is an option at University of Arkansas. Among 33,610 students, 3,371 (10%) studied exclusively online and 8,312 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at University of Arkansas

Rankings can help you compare University of Arkansas’s Journalism program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#1 of 5
Best Value	Arkansas	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 46
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#36 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#87 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from University of Arkansas

Students who complete University of Arkansas’s Journalism program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,346
2 years	$36,884
3 years	$42,399
4 years	$51,403
5 years	$60,034

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Journalism graduates from University of Arkansas take home a median $51,403, compared with $63,458 for all University of Arkansas graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Journalism graduates from University of Arkansas comes in at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Journalism graduates at University of Arkansas, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Journalism graduates at University of Arkansas are 68% women (47) and 32% men (22).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at University of Arkansas

Among the 61 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at University of Arkansas, 70% were women (43) and 30% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Journalism Master’s Program at University of Arkansas

Of the 8 master’s journalism graduates at University of Arkansas, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

*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

This Journalism program at University of Arkansas breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	69

Best-Paid Careers for Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Journalism program at University of Arkansas pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.