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Journalism at University of Georgia

If you are interested in studying Journalism, consider the program at University of Georgia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Georgia sits in Athens, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 239 journalism graduations were recorded at University of Georgia.

Studying Online at University of Georgia

Many students take online classes at University of Georgia. Of 43,146 students, 1,664 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,365 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at University of Georgia

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#1 of 7
Best Value	Georgia	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 46
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#39 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from University of Georgia

Those who finish University of Georgia’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	$34,509
2 years	$38,708
3 years	$48,509
4 years	$53,390
5 years	$68,422

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Journalism graduates from University of Georgia take home a median $53,390, compared with $65,444 for all University of Georgia graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Journalism graduates from University of Georgia stands at $21,120.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Journalism graduates at University of Georgia are 69% women (164) and 31% men (75).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at University of Georgia

Of the 165 bachelor’s journalism graduates at University of Georgia, 67% were women (110) and 33% were men (55).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	117
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	21
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 28% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Journalism Master’s Program at University of Georgia

Among the 74 master’s journalism degrees awarded at University of Georgia, 73% were women (54) and 27% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	52
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	9
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Journalism master’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, 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 Georgia

This Journalism program at University of Georgia includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	165
Other Journalism	74

Best-Paid Careers for Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Journalism program at University of Georgia work across a variety of fields. 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.