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Journalism at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

If you are interested in studying Journalism, take a look at what University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is in Lincoln, NE.

During the most recent reporting year, 85 journalism degrees were awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Distance learning is available at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Among 24,393 students, 1,697 (7%) studied exclusively online and 14,051 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Rankings can help you compare University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Journalism program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#1 of 2
Best Value	Nebraska	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 13
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#53 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#93 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Students who complete University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Journalism program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,227
2 years	$32,010
3 years	$37,393
4 years	$44,828
5 years	$51,054

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Journalism graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln earn a median of $44,828, compared with $61,163 for all University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Journalism graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln comes in at $21,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Journalism graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, by degree type.

Program-wide, Journalism graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are 62% women (53) and 38% men (32).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Among the 72 bachelor’s journalism graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 61% were women (44) and 39% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	55
Hispanic / Latino	8
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 19% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Journalism Master’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Among the 13 master’s journalism graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 69% were women (9) and 31% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Journalism master’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, lower 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 Nebraska-Lincoln

This Journalism program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	13
Broadcast Journalism	37
Other Journalism	35

Best-Paid Careers for Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Journalism program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln 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.