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Journalism at University of Maryland-College Park

If you plan to study Journalism, take a look at what University of Maryland-College Park. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Maryland-College Park is located in College Park, MD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 137 journalism degrees were granted at University of Maryland-College Park.

Studying Online at University of Maryland-College Park

Many students take online classes at University of Maryland-College Park. Among 41,725 students, 1,668 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at University of Maryland-College Park

Use these rankings to compare University of Maryland-College Park’s Journalism program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 2
Best Value	Maryland	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 35
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#56 of 206

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 2
Best Value	Maryland	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 35
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#56 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from University of Maryland-College Park

Graduates of University of Maryland-College Park’s Journalism program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,316
2 years	$39,367
3 years	$49,734
4 years	$57,751
5 years	$69,686

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Journalism graduates from University of Maryland-College Park earn a median of $57,751, compared with $78,942 for all University of Maryland-College Park graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Journalism graduates from University of Maryland-College Park stands at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Journalism graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Journalism graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are 68% women (93) and 32% men (44).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 112 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 70% were women (78) and 30% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	73
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	11
Asian	12
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 32% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, below the national average of 35%.*

Journalism Master’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 20 master’s journalism graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 50% were women (10) and 50% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 40% of Journalism master’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, above the national average of 32%.*

Journalism Doctoral Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 5 doctoral journalism graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 20% of Journalism doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, 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 University of Maryland-College Park

The Journalism program at University of Maryland-College Park breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	137

Highest-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Journalism program at University of Maryland-College Park pursue many career paths. 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.