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Journalism at University of Mississippi

If you plan to study Journalism, take a look at what University of Mississippi. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Mississippi is located in University, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 51 journalism graduations were recorded at University of Mississippi.

Studying Online at University of Mississippi

Online coursework is an option at University of Mississippi. Of 26,449 students, 1,904 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,512 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at University of Mississippi

Use these rankings to compare University of Mississippi’s Journalism program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 3
Best Value	Mississippi	#2 of 3
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#44 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#59 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from University of Mississippi

Students who complete University of Mississippi’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	$33,138
2 years	$30,528
3 years	$43,164
4 years	$47,824
5 years	$61,775

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Journalism graduates from University of Mississippi earn a median of $47,824, compared with $63,600 for all University of Mississippi graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Journalism graduates from University of Mississippi stands at $24,225.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Journalism graduates at University of Mississippi, by degree type.

Program-wide, Journalism graduates at University of Mississippi are 67% women (34) and 33% men (17).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at University of Mississippi

Among the 43 bachelor’s journalism graduates at University of Mississippi, 65% were women (28) and 35% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	7
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 26% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Mississippi, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Journalism Master’s Program at University of Mississippi

Among the 8 master’s journalism degrees awarded at University of Mississippi, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Journalism master’s degree recipients at University of Mississippi, 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 Mississippi

The Journalism program at University of Mississippi offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	51

Highest-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Journalism program at University of Mississippi pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.