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Journalism at University of Miami

If you are interested in studying Journalism, consider the program at University of Miami. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Miami is in Coral Gables, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 24 journalism degrees were awarded at University of Miami.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Miami

Many students take online classes at University of Miami. Among 19,852 students, 1,024 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,905 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at University of Miami

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 46
Best Value	Florida	#8 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 206
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#44 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#188 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from University of Miami

Graduates of University of Miami’s Journalism program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,587
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$43,172
4 years	$53,451
5 years	$61,426

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Journalism graduates from University of Miami earn a median of $53,451, compared with $70,681 for all University of Miami graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Journalism graduates from University of Miami comes in at $16,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Journalism graduates at University of Miami, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Journalism graduates at University of Miami are 50% women (12) and 50% men (12).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at University of Miami

Of the 23 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at University of Miami, 48% were women (11) and 52% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 30% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Miami, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Journalism Master’s Program at University of Miami

Among the 1 master’s journalism degrees awarded at University of Miami, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 100% of Journalism master’s degree recipients at University of Miami, above 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 Miami

The Journalism program at University of Miami includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	4
Broadcast Journalism	20

Top-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Students who finish Journalism program at University of Miami work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Journalism graduates, 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.